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Archive: May 2018 (4 Posts)

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Remembering the Fallen in Photographs

Posted by: Kristi Finefield

One of the most enduring traditions of Memorial Day is the decoration of the graves of fallen service members with such items as flowers and American flags. This annual day of commemoration was at one time referred to as Decoration Day because of this practice. My grandmother grew up in the deep South, where tradition …

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Photographically Illustrated Books: A New Overview

Posted by: Barbara Orbach Natanson

The following is a guest post by Adam Silvia, Associate Curator of Photography. A new collection overview provides an entrée into the development of photographically illustrated books, which are well represented in the Library of Congress collections. What are photographically illustrated books? They are books that feature actual photographic prints to make a textual narrative …

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A Closer Look: Why Barns Are Red

Posted by: Lara Szypszak

Whenever I leave the urban landscape and go out driving in the country, certain things tend to catch my eye. One particular scene that always makes my head turn is a red barn on a hillside. The pop of color often draws me in. I have always wondered, though: Why red? It turns out, the …