Special Features
- Biography: Charles Kettering
- General Article: Dawn-to-Dusk Run
- Further Reading: Related Books and Websites
- Interview: Curator Interview
- General Article: Interstate Commerce Act
- General Article: M-10,000
Although fleets of these high speed trains crisscrossed the country by the 1940s, their success was short-lived. The dramatic story of the streamliners is one of remarkable achievements and opportunities lost.
My American Experience
Share Your Story
The Railroad revolutionized American travel. What trains have you been on? Do you have any memories of Streamliners? Have you been in a Pullman car? Share your most memorable train ride.
The Lobotomist
A gripping tale of medical intervention gone awry, and one of the most barbaric mistakes of modern medicine.
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Secrets of a Master Builder
Engineer James Eads tamed the mighty Mississippi, turning New Orleans into the second largest port in the nation.
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Building the Alaska Highway
The Alaskan Highway stands today as one of the boldest homeland security initiatives ever undertaken.
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The Wizard of Photography
George Eastman introduced the Kodak and Brownie camera systems and transformed photography into something anybody could do.
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Meltdown at Three Mile Island
Equipment failure, human error and bad luck led to the country's worst nuclear accident in 1979.
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Panama Canal
The most daring and innovative accomplishment at the turn of the 20th century.
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Influenza 1918
The worst epidemic in American history killed over 600,000 Americans during World War I.
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The Alaska Pipeline
Native Alaskans, oil company representatives, environmentalists, politicians, and others tell the story of the 800-mile pipeline.
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