Main Goals
1. Make the Archive Easier to Access
- The project organizes thousands of photos into one place
- Audience: General public, students
- This connects to DH because accessibility is a big focus
2. Help People Analyze the Data
- Tools like maps and visualizations make it easier to see patterns
- Audience: Researchers and students
- This reflects DH’s focus on data driven research
3. Support Education
- The site can be used in classrooms or for independent learning
- Audience: Teachers and students
- This connects to DH’s goal of public engagement
4. Encourage New Ways of Understanding History
- Users can explore the archive in their own way
- Audience: Everyone
- This matches DH goals of discovery
Documentation Assessment
The project does a good job explaining where the data comes from and how it’s organized. There’s enough information for people to understand what they’re looking at, which is important for clarity in DH projects.