It would be safe to say that 19th century industrialization shaped the face of modern day America in such a way that all groups of individuals were affected to an exceedingly large degree. To these groups, American life would never be the same as it was prior to the industrial period. The Native Americans were […]
Tag Archives: Transcontinental Railroad
The French national rail company Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, or SNCF, should really stand for Super Nutty Crazy Fast. Or at least that’s what one could feel like calling it when referring to the brand new high-speed train connection which just went into operation between Paris and Strasbourg, directly on the German […]
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The ZCMI Center-the space that housed the historic Zion Cooperative Mercantile Institute, or “ZCMI”-is set for demolition in April or May, to make way for a new, billion dollar downtown retail/residential project called The City Creek Center. The demolition is part of a major overhaul and renovation of Salt Lake City’s downtown area that lies […]
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Think of Utah, and you probably imagine either the Great Lakes or the ski slopes. In reality, the state of Utah is much more. The name “Utah” comes from the American Utah tribe and means “mountain people” according to 50states.com. People are often surprised that the federal government owns about 65 percent of the state’s […]
Cheyenne, Wyoming, isn’t just for those who care. While tens of thousands of visitors arrive each July to take part in the Cheyenne Frontier Days festivities, many of the legendary historic venues can be enjoyed by travelers year-round. This city of over 53,000 inhabitants sits on the south corner of Voming. Cheyenne evolved from the […]
Driving north from Sacramento on Interstate 80 to Reno takes you through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world and to some of the most historic Gold Rush towns in the country. Following some old wagon trails, today’s Interstate 80 actually begins in San Francisco and passes through Sacramento, at the crest of […]