New York: A Documentary Film |
Article
New York has been host to historic events that have had an unforgettable impact on the rest of America. The following are a few of the most notable.
New York: A Documentary Film |
Timeline
Learn about some important events in New York history, from 1609 up to 2001.
New York: A Documentary Film |
Article
Explore the views and passions of a few writers, discussing how New York has inspired and nurtured them.
New York: A Documentary Film |
Article
Explore the views and passions of a few politicians, discussing how New York has inspired and nurtured them.
New York: A Documentary Film |
Article
Explore the views and passions of a few dramatists/filmmakers, discussing how New York has inspired and nurtured them.
The Great Transatlantic Cable |
Timeline
The Transatlantic Cable chronology.
The Transcontinental Railroad |
Article
The makers of Transcontinental Railroad traveled back and forth across the original route of the railroad, looking for locations, stories, and images. Explore the path of the original railroad through six Western states with producer Mark Zwonitzer as your guide.
Panama Canal |
Primary Source
Read President Theodore Roosevelt's message to Congress after returning from the Canal Zone in Panama.
The Transcontinental Railroad |
Article
Foreman James Harvey Strobridge grudgingly agreed to hire 50 Chinese men as wagon-fillers. Their work ethic impressed him, and he hired more Chinese workers for more difficult tasks.
The Transcontinental Railroad |
Article
The letters Jack and Frances Casement exchanged illuminate the experiences of a "railroad widow" and her hard-working husband.
The Transcontinental Railroad |
Article
In the Pacific Railroad, Asa Whitney found his purpose.
The Transcontinental Railroad |
Article
As white explorers and settlers entered Western territory, they disrupted a centuries-old culture — that of the Plains Indians.
