Joe Manning and the Lewis Hine Project

Joe Manning and the Lewis Hine Project

This week we are taking a look at the Lewis Hine Project that focused on the child labor of the early 1900’s. Joe Manning who runs http://www.morningsonmaplestreet.com is joining me with the discussion of Mr. Hine and also a “Lewis Hine Project” of his own. Joe has been searching, finding and telling the stories of the children Lewis Hine photographed. Be sure to go by www.morningsonmaplestreet.com for other great information, rememberances and writings by Joe Manning.

This has been a project that I have been wanting to do since OHP started, I am excited about this show and I hope you will take something away from this program and have a look back into those faces of the past. Check out OHP’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/McDonough-GA/Our-History-Project/95325068946?ref=ts as I will be posting photos all week long. While your there become a fan.


The Relic Roundup

This past Monday we had the pleasure of being join by Blake Cousins to talk films and Bottles. Watch their videos "Bottle Hunters of Hawaii. Some cool footage of Hawaii I know you haven't seen before and some great old bottles to boot. The film making legends the Cousin Brothers take you on an adventure.
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Join us each and every Monday night at 9PM eastern where you can call, chat, comment or ask questions - www.ourhistoryproject.com or http://relicroundup.blogspot.com.

HISTORY IN HD

If you like old, antique or nostalgia have I got a site for you. It is called Shorpy, History In HD. It claims to be the site of the 100 year old photographs. In truth most are not quite that old but there is a great sampling of Americas past ranging from about every subject; e.g. Dust Bowl Days, Cars, Tractors, Store Fronts, Gas Stations; just about anything can be found here ranging from the 1860’s thru mainly the 1930’s with older and younger photos thrown in from time to time. I like to view the photos by Lewis Hines who covered the plight of the children workers throughout the country.

It is kind of funny that when my kids start complaining about school, homework and the like, I say, “Your right. Let’s see if I can find you a job.” I hit the Shorpy site and bring up photos of various jobs they may enjoy. I like to watch their face get all screwed up when they tell me that they are too little to work and I find a 5 or 6 year old selling papers for 25 cents a day. “Nope, look here’s a kids’ smaller than you. See!” That usually stops the conversation and they go on about their business of doing what they were supposed to be doing to begin with.

This is truly a fascinating place, but I will warn you. You can get lost in time and spend countless hours there. As of this writing there are 605 pages of photos. All of them can be made supersized by clicking the link under the photo (do it) the detail is unbeliveable. Shorpy has a huge following all ready but if you have never been there it is truly a treat. You can also order any print you see on the site.