Archival film · 1902–1915
Everyday American life in 1915
Watch the surviving films of streets, schoolchildren, markets and work, then open the original Library of Congress records.
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Charlestown, Indiana · Amusement park
Rose Island: the park the river took away
See the surviving ruins, watch the film and help reconnect family photographs with the people who knew the park.
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Food history · Original 1921 records
A 1921 grocery list for a family of five
Rebuild a week of milk, bread, meat, produce and sweets from the original USDA bulletin. Watch the film and read the prices.
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Can you help identify this photo?
Two faces. A wedding day.
But whose story?
The photograph survives, but the couple’s names are missing from the catalog. Look closely at the clothes, faces and details.
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