Included is an infographic demonstrating the ways in which MMS has extended far beyond the initial NPR broadcasts, taking on a life of its own and illustrating a new paradigm for multiplatform public media.

And here’s a version that Jim Hair, one of the project’s most engaged contributors, posted on YouTube pulled from the FCC archives.

The four of us have a yearly tradition of coming together over our respective winter breaks to shoot short films as a creative outlet. This year, we decided to put our efforts towards a Mapping Main Street contribution, since we felt our beloved hometown, with its combination of history and unique small businesses, had a story worth telling. What we didn’t account for during the shoot were the gusts of wind, quickly dropping temperatures, and the icy water kicking up on shore by the town’s ferry. Our only regret in putting this short film together is that we couldn’t share every part of our Village, from the downtown bar regulars to the line cook at the local steakhouse. There’s a richness in character on this Main Street that must be experienced in person.

- Adam Gismondi, Luke Ceo, Mark Sternberg and Ryan Hodum

Gayford Caston, Main Shoe Repair Man, Durham, North Carolina from Jill Strauss on Vimeo.

Many thanks to Jill Strauss who produced this piece for “The Short Audio Documentary,” a course taught by John Biewen at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University.

You can also check out Jill’s photo slideshow, here.

Her exploration, inspired by Mapping Main Street, has given her new insight into her own art and community: “Through working on this project I have learned more about who my neighbors are, what they care about, and how they identify themselves.  I have learned about the history of these people and places.  I have been surprised at the treasures I find.”

Her show opens at the Lake Pepin Art & Design Center on Saturday, February 6 and runs through March 27.