Search

Search results

Displaying 411 - 420

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 25, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 24, 1804July 26, 1804July 25, 1804 White Catfish Camp 25th of July Wednesday. Several hunters Sent out. at 2 oClock the Two men Sent to the…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 8, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 7, 1805June 9, 1805June 8, 1805 Saturday June 8th 1805 It continued to rain moderately all last night this morning was cloudy untill about…

Famous Trains: The Americas

by Mike Rozett Peruvian Central Railway 1895 The Peruvian Central Railway is an engineering marvel. It originates in Callao then climbs more than 13,000 feet to cross the…

mass transit

(Encyclopedia) mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. The history of mass transportation is intimately connected to industrialization,…

Lewis and Clark expedition

(Encyclopedia) Lewis and Clark expedition, 1803–6, U.S. expedition that explored the territory of the Louisiana Purchase and the country beyond as far as the Pacific Ocean. The men were gathered…