Local Studies Resource Kit Number 2: Local History from the Air

The air photographs in this kit are starting points for closer examinations of the history and geography of West Kootenay communities. All of the stated objectives can be accomplished by studying carefully the air-photographs, topographic maps, and other sources such as local histories, reminiscences, municipal records, historical photographs or what have you. But this kit sets another, equally important task and that is to use the air photos as a "prelude" to microscopic field examinations. Students and teachers are encouraged to hover over the communities for a while from the 5 mile high vantage point of the air photograph. But at some point they should leave the world of air photos , maps and the classroom and examine the neighbourhoods, streets, and buildings of West Kootenay communities and r elate these to the past, present, and future and to the development of other communities in other places. The air photographs are seen as motivators. Starting points, not endings. Resources which will stimulate students & teachers to explore some details of community life.