Detroit's Forbidden Housing Projects Explained
The Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects in Detroit, constructed between 1935 and 1955, were among the first federally funded public housing projects in the United States. Initially intended to provide ...
29 Jun 202415min
Why Chicago Secretly Razed A Major Airport
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22 Jun 202413min
What's Left of Santa Fe Railway's Forgotten Past?
The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway, commonly known as the Santa Fe Railway, was chartered in 1859 to serve the rapidly expanding western United States. Its initial goal was to link Atchison an...
20 Jun 202422min
Why Salt Lake's Problematic Landmark is Running Out of Time
Saltair was a resort built on the southern shore of the Great Salt Lake in Utah, first opening its doors in 1893. It was conceived by the Mormon Church and local businessmen as a place for wholesome r...
15 Jun 202412min
America's Forbidden Industrial Accident
The Texas City Disaster, one of the worst industrial accidents in U.S. history, occurred on April 16, 1947, when a fire on the SS Grandcamp, docked in the Port of Texas City, caused its cargo to explo...
13 Jun 202415min
New York's Disastrous 1960 mid-air collision Explained
In 1960, a significant mid-air collision occurred over New York City, involving two commercial airliners. The incident took place on December 16th when United Airlines Flight 826, traveling from Chica...
8 Jun 202412min
Why Salt Lake's Trestle Bridge Was Abandoned
The Lucin Cutoff Trestle Bridge, an engineering marvel of its time, was completed in 1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad to provide a more direct route across the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Designed t...
3 Jun 202417min
San Francisco's Lost Docks
San Francisco's docks have a rich history that began during the California Gold Rush in 1849 when the city's natural harbor became a bustling gateway for ships carrying prospectors and goods. Rapid gr...
1 Jun 202421min
