The “cathedral” in rural Kansas
If you’ve driven west on I-70 between Topeka and Denver, you’ve probably seen two church towers off in the distance,...
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The history of Cincinnati’s abandoned subway
In the heart of America lies a vast, deserted subway system stretching over two miles beneath Cincinnati, Ohio along with...
12th Street: Kansas City’s Jazz Age hotspot
Once a bustling hub of activity, 12th Street, an east-west artery through Kansas City, has seen its share of ups...
Robert Owen’s innovative Indiana utopia
New Harmony is a historic small town in southern Indiana that was home to George Rapp’s Harmonist society and Robert...
Life in 1960s St. Louis (footage)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqQ9J5BCsx4&list=PLVYX8bvTVSXtkb_nuaQITjHQU6Oa4EXz7&index=15&ab_channel=BillKendall St. Louis in the 1960s grappled with challenges and opportunities that came with the significant social, political, and economic...
How Pabst Blue Ribbon got its name
Pabst Blue Ribbon is an iconic American beer. Its story begins in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a city that has been a...
Recreation in 1930s Minnesota (Footage)
The 1930s was a decade of great challenges and changes for Minnesota and the nation. The Great Depression, which began...
Aerial Footage of 1914 Chicago
In 1914, Chicago was a city undergoing rapid change and growth. It was one of the largest cities in the...
Child Laborers From the Early 20th Century (Slideshow)
From the start of America’s industrialization era, business owners often hired young children as workers. They were working at textile...
The beauty standards of the 1940’s
Think today’s beauty standards are extreme? Check out the 1940’s! Courtesy of history.com