Why This Illinois City Built a Gate to Seal Itself Off

Why This Illinois City Built a Gate to Seal Itself Off

At the southern tip of Illinois, where the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers converge, lies the city of Cairo, which once depended on the Big Subway Gate for flood defense. This massive iron barrier was designed to be lowered into position, effectively isolating the city during severe floods and transforming it into a fortified island. This episode delves into Cairo's evolution from a swampy misstep to a Civil War stronghold, the significance of its strategic location, and the role of the Big Subway Gate in efforts to manage the threat posed by two of North America's most treacherous rivers. It is a narrative of survival, decline, and a forgotten structure that continues to dominate the cityscape today. #CairoIllinois #AmericanHistory #HistoryDocumentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Titanic Myth ⚠️

The Titanic Myth ⚠️

RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner operated by the White Star Line that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912, after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to...

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"NOTHING COULD HAVE SAVED HER" | Titanic account #2 Commander Lightoller

"NOTHING COULD HAVE SAVED HER" | Titanic account #2 Commander Lightoller

Charles Herbert Lightoller, DSC & Bar, RD, RNR (30 March 1874 - 8 December 1952) was a British Royal Navy officer and the second officer on board the RMS Titanic. He was the most senior member of the ...

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Plague Doctor Costumes, A Terrifying Sight

Plague Doctor Costumes, A Terrifying Sight

One of the most intriguing of the plague doctor images we've found is a painted coat of arms belonging to Theodore Zwinger III (1658-1724), a Swiss doctor and descendant of Theodore Zwinger I (1533-15...

1 Jan 20215min

When Animals Were Punished in Court

When Animals Were Punished in Court

In legal history, an animal trial was the criminal trial of a non-human animal. Such trials are recorded as having taken place in Europe from the thirteenth century until the eighteenth. In modern tim...

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When Chocolate was a Drug

When Chocolate was a Drug

Discovering American Heritage Through Tales of Urban Decay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Lost Street Cars of New York City | The Story of American trolleys

The Lost Street Cars of New York City | The Story of American trolleys

The story of New York's lost trolley network, a great American crime! Welcome to Tales of Urban Decay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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CENTRALIA 🔥 Exploring The Burning Ghost Town

CENTRALIA 🔥 Exploring The Burning Ghost Town

Long history shot = Centralia is a borough and near-ghost town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its population has dwindled from more than 1,000 residents in 1980 to 63 by 1990, to onl...

8 Dec 202015min

Forgotten Tunnels Under Chicago - EXPLORING The History of Chicago Tunnels

Forgotten Tunnels Under Chicago - EXPLORING The History of Chicago Tunnels

Below the sewers and subways of Chicago, are over 60-miles of forgotten 19th and 20th century train tunnels. This mysterious labyrinth, once connecting the majority of the city's most prominent buildi...

4 Dec 202021min

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