Twentieth Century Postcards: Travel Logs before Travel Blogs

When was the last time you sent or received a postcard? Postcards were an important part of twentieth century communication. Drawing from a collection of over 1000 postcards covering from 1900-1999, this presentation will discuss the postcard images, various linguistic notes, seeing history thru the postcards, and personal stories.  In addition, viewers will see how using Artificial Intelligence with these static images provides a unique experience when viewing the past.  Using the postcards in an academic environment provided a surprising primary source for students to explore. These unexpected treasures are a part of history and present a unique archival opportunity.  Participants will have the opportunity to look at Arizona postcards and share their stories about locations or the text on the cards. A special group of Tucson postcard photos with comparison shots of then and now will be featured. 

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