Selected Topics in American History

Canals

A Brief History of the New York State Canals

How a canal lock works - a technical description

Source: Alta Vista - canal locks river


Cotton Gin

This site should meet all your Cotton Gin needs!

Wilkes County - Home of the Cotton Gin

a short paragraph - King Cotton


Railroad

Great stats for the history of railroad growth and cotton production The Information Train Station - tons of links to Railroad museums listed by state

Historical and Technical Society Links - also from the Information Train Station

Source: Alta Vista - history railroad america

Railroad Museums in North America


Steamboats

Steamboats Along the Rivers

The Steamboats

Steamboats on the Mississippi - a critique of this book


Flatboats

TAMING THE WILDERNESS: Rivers, Roads, Canals, and Railroads - info on all topics currently being stuided in Bromley's class

Flatboats on the Canal

River Craft - flatboats, steamboats, others


Windmills

The History of Windmills

Windmills - the best site on Windmills!

The Land of Windmills

One Company's History


Spinning Mill

The History of Cascade Woolen Mill


Land Transportation

Stagecoach Days - San Diego Historical Society


A Curriculum of United States Labor History for Teachers



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