I'm not going to lie, when I first saw the Mashable article on Historypin, I fully expected to be underwhelmed. Another mapping tool with photos...so what? Then I watched the video introducing Historypin. I love it!
In today's online world, the latest greatest sites, apps, and tools are constantly pushing the envelope on what's new. Historypin does exactly that, but does so in a way that links us to our past. And not just the history book versions of the past. This tool connects us with a very personal version of the past by collecting old photos and giving the user a chance to post the story behind the photos.
Take a look and see what you think about this tool that really DOES help you know your place...and places around the globe:
If I were still in school, I would have loved this resource for creating history projects or papers. As a history buff, I'm still excited about searching the site in my next spare moment. Now....if I could just find an app that would allow me to actually FIND those spare moments!
Until Next Time, Jacki
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