Articles related to "Transcontinental"
Transcontinental RR and Suez Canal
What do these two seemingly unrelated transportation pipelines have in common?
• transcontinental • railroad • suez • canal • internal improvements
What do these two seemingly unrelated transportation pipelines have in common?
• transcontinental • railroad • suez • canal • internal improvements
Building and Riding the Transcontinental Railroad
Reviews of two books: "Empire Express", a lengthy, but very readable, history of the building of the transcontinental railroad; and, "USA By Rail", the travel bible for the rail traveler.
• empire express • david haward bain • usa by rail • john pitt • rail travel guide
Reviews of two books: "Empire Express", a lengthy, but very readable, history of the building of the transcontinental railroad; and, "USA By Rail", the travel bible for the rail traveler.
• empire express • david haward bain • usa by rail • john pitt • rail travel guide
The First Transcontinental Railroad (Part 1)
This is part 1 of the story about the first transcontinental railroad. Many obstacles stood in the way of its completion, but it was finally finished May 10, 1869. Read about the engineers, workers, and financiers of the railroad.
• transcontinental railroad • union pacific • central pacific • the big four • charles crocker
This is part 1 of the story about the first transcontinental railroad. Many obstacles stood in the way of its completion, but it was finally finished May 10, 1869. Read about the engineers, workers, and financiers of the railroad.
• transcontinental railroad • union pacific • central pacific • the big four • charles crocker
The First Transcontinental Railroad (Part 2)
The story of the transcontinental railroad continues, as the rails continue across the desert of Nevada and the mountains of Utah. Both railroads encountered problems with supplies and labor, but still beat the estimated building time by six years.
• transcontinental railroad • reno • brigham young • promontory summit • promontory mountains
The story of the transcontinental railroad continues, as the rails continue across the desert of Nevada and the mountains of Utah. Both railroads encountered problems with supplies and labor, but still beat the estimated building time by six years.
• transcontinental railroad • reno • brigham young • promontory summit • promontory mountains
Canada...Journey into Winter
"Journey into Winter" is a trip by train across Canada, in Winter. From Vancouver to Halifax.
• canada • via rail • transcontinental trains • the canadian
"Journey into Winter" is a trip by train across Canada, in Winter. From Vancouver to Halifax.
• canada • via rail • transcontinental trains • the canadian
Hooking Up with the Golden Spike
There are many misperceptions concerning the ceremony that completed the transcontinental railroad -- not the least of which is where the fabled "Wedding of the Rails" actually took place.
• golden spike • transcontinental railroad • leland stanford • utah • promontory point
There are many misperceptions concerning the ceremony that completed the transcontinental railroad -- not the least of which is where the fabled "Wedding of the Rails" actually took place.
• golden spike • transcontinental railroad • leland stanford • utah • promontory point
The Railroad
A brief history of transcontinental travel by rail and the impact on the Native American
• railroad • transcontinental travel • railroad act of 1862
A brief history of transcontinental travel by rail and the impact on the Native American
• railroad • transcontinental travel • railroad act of 1862
Trans-World Airways: A Property of The Aviator
TWA (Transcontinental & Western Airlines; later Trans World Airlines) is the focus of this article. It corresponds with the release of "The Aviator," a bio-pic of Howard Hughes who once owned TWA.
• twa • howard hughes • transcontinental & western airlines • western airways • trans world airlines
TWA (Transcontinental & Western Airlines; later Trans World Airlines) is the focus of this article. It corresponds with the release of "The Aviator," a bio-pic of Howard Hughes who once owned TWA.
• twa • howard hughes • transcontinental & western airlines • western airways • trans world airlines
The Short Life of the Pony Express
America's famed pre-railroad mails service, the Pony Express, was a convincing demonstration of just how efficiently a delivery service could operate.
• pony express • history of the pony express • transcontinental mail service • st. joseph missouri • central overland california and pike's peak expres
America's famed pre-railroad mails service, the Pony Express, was a convincing demonstration of just how efficiently a delivery service could operate.
• pony express • history of the pony express • transcontinental mail service • st. joseph missouri • central overland california and pike's peak expres
John A. Macdonald
John A. Macdonald was Prime Minister of Canada nineteen years making him second only to Mackenzie King as the longest serving Prime Minister of Canada.
• john a. macdonald • prime minister of canada • confederation • transcontinental railway • raoilroad
John A. Macdonald was Prime Minister of Canada nineteen years making him second only to Mackenzie King as the longest serving Prime Minister of Canada.
• john a. macdonald • prime minister of canada • confederation • transcontinental railway • raoilroad
John Quincy Adams--6th President
A brief biography of John Quincy Adams, his life and his contributions to society.
• john quincy adams • john calhoun • monroe doctrine • andrew jackson • henry clay
A brief biography of John Quincy Adams, his life and his contributions to society.
• john quincy adams • john calhoun • monroe doctrine • andrew jackson • henry clay
The Whipple Expedition to the Southwest (Part 1)
Lt. Whipple was hired to survey a possible route for the transcontinental railroad. He was one of three separate expeditions. He explored the southern route through Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California.
• amiel whipple • transcontinental railroad • corps of topographical engineers • albuquerque • comanche
Lt. Whipple was hired to survey a possible route for the transcontinental railroad. He was one of three separate expeditions. He explored the southern route through Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California.
• amiel whipple • transcontinental railroad • corps of topographical engineers • albuquerque • comanche
A MINIATURE WORLD OF MAKE BELIEVE
Have you ever wished you could enter a miniature world where magical things occur? Well, now you can. Miniature World is one of the most popular tourist attractions in downtown Victoria, British Columbia.
• miniature world • miniature • canadian tourism • canadian • canadian travel
Have you ever wished you could enter a miniature world where magical things occur? Well, now you can. Miniature World is one of the most popular tourist attractions in downtown Victoria, British Columbia.
• miniature world • miniature • canadian tourism • canadian • canadian travel
British Airways Broke the Law
British Airways is charged with breaking antitrust and price-fixing laws, and was fined $300 million. The airline cooperated with the courts, and saw its fines reduced.
• british airways charged breaking broke antitrust p • britain largest airline fined 300 million dollars. • fuel surcharges transcontinental transatlantic fli • virgin atlantic industry authorities offices fair • korean air lines cargo cooperating pleading guilty
British Airways is charged with breaking antitrust and price-fixing laws, and was fined $300 million. The airline cooperated with the courts, and saw its fines reduced.
• british airways charged breaking broke antitrust p • britain largest airline fined 300 million dollars. • fuel surcharges transcontinental transatlantic fli • virgin atlantic industry authorities offices fair • korean air lines cargo cooperating pleading guilty
Intro to Pianist Elaine Greenfield
Elaine Greenfield is well known in the classical music world, both as soloist and as a member of the Transcontinental Piano Duo.
• elaine greenfield • american pianist • crane school of music • james ball • irene rosenberg grau
Elaine Greenfield is well known in the classical music world, both as soloist and as a member of the Transcontinental Piano Duo.
• elaine greenfield • american pianist • crane school of music • james ball • irene rosenberg grau
Shaping of America
David Meinig has published a four-volume series on the development of America. Meinig is a professor of geography at Maxwell School at Syracuse University in New York.
• david meinig • shaping of america • opening west • civil war geography • lewis clark opening west
David Meinig has published a four-volume series on the development of America. Meinig is a professor of geography at Maxwell School at Syracuse University in New York.
• david meinig • shaping of america • opening west • civil war geography • lewis clark opening west
The Bank of Montreal
The Bank of Montreal opened for business in Montreal, Quebec, printing its own currency. As the country grew, the Bank prospered, launching branches across Canada.
• bank of montreal • canada's first bank • bank of montreal 1817 • oldest bank in canada • bank of montreal printed own notes in back room
The Bank of Montreal opened for business in Montreal, Quebec, printing its own currency. As the country grew, the Bank prospered, launching branches across Canada.
• bank of montreal • canada's first bank • bank of montreal 1817 • oldest bank in canada • bank of montreal printed own notes in back room
CASA LOMA
In the early 20th Century, Canadian financier, Sir Henry Mill Pellat hired a noted architect, E.J. Lennox, to help him realize a life long dream. Hence, the construction of a medieval castle on the brow of a hill overlooking Toronto, Ontario.
• mary alward • casa loma • castles • toronto • medieval castle
In the early 20th Century, Canadian financier, Sir Henry Mill Pellat hired a noted architect, E.J. Lennox, to help him realize a life long dream. Hence, the construction of a medieval castle on the brow of a hill overlooking Toronto, Ontario.
• mary alward • casa loma • castles • toronto • medieval castle