Lend us an old photo of town
Have an old photo of the square, a store, a parade? Bring it by or mail it; it gets scanned and given right back with credit.
- Who
- Adults, Seniors
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Any time of year
- Show up
- Hand it over in person; you get it right back.
How to do it
- Check the Photos wanted list for spots we need.
- Tell us who took it and when, if you know.
- We scan and return it, credited "Photo courtesy of ...", only with your written OK.
Why it matters
Preserve historyHistorical contextCreate engagement
Related
- Our Photos wanted page
- Take the "now" for an old photo
- Read the old town paper
- Start a family tree at the Genealogy Room
- All 150 things to do together
Sources
Know better? If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us.
Did it? Send us your photo or story. We print kids’ first names, faces or photos only with a parent’s OK.