The project had two primary goals. The first was to study the photographs of William Arthur Swift, a commercial photographer who lived and worked in Muncie during the 1920s and early 1930s. An exhibition of his work was held at the Ball State University Art Gallery in 1984 and raised two issues which this project addressed.One question concerned the photographic equipment used by Swift. By examining his negatives, studying literature, and interviewing people who knew Swift, the models used by the photographer. This was then compared to equipment used by photographers today.Another issue concerned the current status of the subjects Swift photographed. Upon examining his work it was discovered that some of the subjects still exist. Many others do not, yet they have modern day counterparts. The second goal of the project was to conduct an historical update to compare a selection of Swift's subjects historical information about Munciechanges that have occurred.It was concluded that historical photographs serve as it showed the to the present. The modern photographs were then displayed alongside Swift's photographs. A comparison revealedas useful educational tools. They may also be considered entertaining. The recommendation was made that photographic work of this nature be continued since it will provide an informative view of this time period to future viewers.