Yet by the turn of the century, when anyone could takeasnapshot with their lightweight Kodak, the seemingly secure position of the photograph among art collectibles was again changing.
In honor of this quirky American tradition, CNN iReport invited people to takeasnapshot of their own shadows for a one-day photo challenge and then share their personal weather predictions.
In honor of this quirky American tradition, CNN iReport is asking people to takeasnapshot of their own shadows for a one-day photo challenge and share their own winter weather predictions.