“Making Memories — Prints from Youngstown Photographer John Douglas Megown,” an exhibition of prints curated and produced by Youngstown State University photography students, opens today at the Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave. [map], and runs through June 27.

The 28 prints were made from glass-plate negatives made by Youngstown photographer John Megown between 1908 and 1920, and selected from the more than 300 plates students printed as part of a course in vintage negatives.

Read the full story at the Vindicator.

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Jimbo in the media…, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

Former US Representative James “Jimbo” Traficant signing autographs before delivering the keynote speech at the TEA Party in Canfield, Ohio.

You can read more about Traficant at Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Traficant

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This is  an excellent mini-documentary by local Youngstown photographer Sean Posey.  You can find out more about the documentary on the YouTube page.  Look for more great work to come from Sean in the future.

If you are interested in the effort to bring Youngstown back, check out: Defend Youngstown and Youngstown2010.

Peace,

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