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Who We Were: A Snapshot History of America

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As a collector of vintage snapshots, I am always looking for books that contain a variety of snapshot examples along with detailed descriptions and quality reproductions. This book makes the grade in that respect. The photo illustrations are very high quality and the author does a great job providing the right amount of detail about each of the snapshots in the captions. Well organized throughout. One of my favorite books on this subject. Highly recommended.

Given the enormous number of black and white snapshots archived in family and institutional collections, the author has done an admirable job of selecting representative images of America in the twentieth century. When one considers that there was often a significant lapse in time between exposure and development, opening the drugstore envelope was often a pleasant surprise, similar to receiving a gift package. Digital photography with its instant feedback combined with time and date stamp eliminates the anticipation and prospect of discovery.

'Who We Were' reminds us of a time when instant gratification was non-existent, when each photo was a potential family keepsake. Since we will never live those times again, we are fortunate to have this collection as a reminder.