[Posted by Chuck Almdale, submitted by Edna Alvarez]

The Library of Congress has a weekly blog.

This recent posting feature photographs from early 20th century “bird house contests,” children’s competitions designed to foster a love of nature, as well as teach design and construction skills. It draws from several of the Division’s large photographic archives, including the Harris & Ewing, National Photo Company, and American National Red Cross collections.

This photo evokes fond memories for me as I spent a great deal of my childhood up one tree or another, doing this, that and the other.

The linked article also provides other ways to access the Library of Congress, one of the world’s largest collections of documents and photos, such as their Prints & Photos Online Catalog.