Get Lost in Montana's Past

Big Salmon Lake, Flathead National Forest ca. 1934

Dozens of images from the United States Forest Service, Region 1 Collection were recently added to the Montana History Portal. Take a journey through Montana's history with photos that display the Treasure State's breathtaking scenery captured throughout the 20th century. 

Enlarge Photos, Capture Hidden Details on MHP Documents

Using the enlarge feature when viewing materials on the Montana History Portal can reveal details users may have previously missed.

Scroll below to see the difference in quality when using the enlarge feature instead of simply zooming in on a photo. 

Step 1

Take this map of Deer Lodge above as an example.

Step 2

Notice how simply zooming in on the image leaves the text blurry and nearly impossible to read. When zooming in, it doesn't matter how far a user goes, the image/text will remain blurry. 

Step 3

Now let's try hitting the enlarge feature. Go to the tool bar on the left and click the enlarge icon (see red box in the image above) if it's available.

Step 4

After hitting the enlarge icon, zoom in anywhere on the image and notice how the image clarity improves enough to review the document in its entirety. 

Use this tool to help your exploration of documents, images, and other materials on MHP! 

Questions?

Contact

Jennifer Birnel, Montana History Portal Director

 Zachary Coe, MHP Digital Content Specialist

The Montana History Portal provides weekly updates on new content as well as tips on how to successfully navigate the site through this Highlights newsletter. You can find back issues on the "Highlights" newsletter section of our website. 

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