Cleveland History Blogs

Good info with the opening text. Good picture selection. Good transitions. I like the color pics that contrast with the black and white pics. Would like to see more. Credits could be slowed down a tad.

Excellent clip. The text color clashes somewhat in contrast to the background. great placement of the pics with the narration. Some of the pictures moved a bit fast. I loved the crowd noises behind the commentary. Nice job.

Excellent placement of pictures versus the narration. Love the Higbees window pics with the kids. The speaker drops off suddenly, maybe add a fade effect at the end. Credits could be slowed down a tad. Nice overall video.

Nice job. Intro text was a nice touch.Some of the transitions seemed to dissolve while others were rather abrupt. The credits at the end could probably be slowed down a tad.

Museums have difficult choices to make. Public opinion and pressure concerning a museums choice of direction can be daunting. Museums are forced to remain somewhat flexible if they wish to retain their relevancy depending on their targeted audience. They certainly can take a stand, but they also better be certain it’s a stand worth whatever [...]

“…as a society we have trouble accepting different interpretations of the past. We tend to want a seamless unchanging past; one that reaffirms assumed truths; one that minimizes conflict and embraces a dominant narrative of progress, upward mobility, and success all leading to happy endings…” There is never just one story to tell and every [...]

On the National Historic Places Website’s Weekly List for November 12th…. There are quite a few historic districts listed as well as individual houses. Perhaps the most interesting item listed for me was Bridge 22 from Vermont. I wonder of this is a bridge which is still in use or if it has been set [...]

“…local residents contemplated not only an arrangement of physical structures but the memories and the social relationships that they had embedded in the landscape.” (page 145) I find the concept of preserving character quite intriguing. When it comes to identifying sructures or areas based on their historic value the easier part of the…[Read more]

Checking out the White House Historical Association, the section “Picturing the Presidents House” caught my attention. I think visual images are one of the best and easiest ways to interpret in a public history setting. I like how White House views, be they painting or photograph, were presented from each President’s term in office. The [...]

Thanks for the comments. I definately agree with the need for an additional photo which shows all three of the ‘tall’ buildings for a sense of finality. Also, I’ll do some digging and see if I cant find a ‘more festive’ crowd shot for the last picture as well.

I love how the clip opens “That was the place to be”. Grabs attention right away. I’d try to couple that wit hthe most ‘outrageous’ crowd picture you have.I’d probably drop the last two pictures as they dont fit the flow of the rest of the project. Pictures of individual buildings as they are named [...]

I love the first picture. The contrast against the sky, even in black and white, is awesome. I agree with Debirah and Marlena that there are definately too many photos here for the length of the presentation. I’d focus on the black and white photos and try to stick to a particular era of photographs. [...]

The second trolley picture seems oiut of place to me. It definately has a ‘painted’ feel while the other pictures definately have a ‘photo’ feel. Having the first two images in color and the rest in black and white also offers some disconnect with the flow of the presentation, but not too bad. Perhaps disbursing [...]

“Place memory….is the stabilizing persistence of a place as a container of experiences that contributes so powerfully to its intrinsic memorability.” (page 46) The ‘power of place’ in its inherent ability to make an intangible concept tangible through a direct connection with an event related to that concept. The place is where some happened.…[Read more]

“What did it mean in terms of the sensory experience of place? The building will be a more evocative source than any written records. ” (Hayden, page 33) Cities are potenetially perfect areas “ripe for public history” because in many cases the cities themselves act as ‘living museums’. Think of this concept in terms of [...]

I just realized I said “baseball team” above, when of course I meant hockey team. (MLB playoffs on the brain I guess…) Also I wanted to clarify a bit. I think the change from industry to museum first began when the idea was born that it would be more beneficial to the city to concentrate [...]

“The appearance of a mythology of work consigns it to a remote and formative periods and marks the end of the industrial age. Work was once the locus of our most important social values and the exclusive anchor point connecting the individual and society. Now it is only a stop among many in tourists itineraries.” [...]

Chapter 4 discusses Historic homes and some of the difficulties in managing their operation. Particular focus is paid to dealing with the difficulties associated with interpretation, especially in situations where the operational aspect may not always agree with the visionary aspect. One issue which stood out to me is the difficulties associated…[Read more]