Websites I like…

Today I’m going to talk about a part of the LAPL website, specifically, the LAPL Photo Collection (http://photos.lapl.org/carlweb/jsp/photosearch_pageADV.jsp).  Granted this thing does not have a very fancy interface but it allows you access to an ever growing portion of the library’s photo collection.  Included are a large number of photos on every imaginable topic from the dawn of photography forward.  Looking for a photo of an elephant waterskiing? You’ll find it.  Want a pre-1890 photo of Highland Park? It’s here.  The site is incredibly fun to just browse around in & if you’re looking for a cheap way to add some décor to your place consider printing up some of the images you like on nice paper & framing them (I’ve used this trick to give gifts to people & those gifts have been well received).