All posts tagged "transportation"
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21.0K1Arts and LeisureThe Largest Historic District in Each New England State
Identifying the largest historic districts in New England was no easy task because, let’s face it, we’re dripping with history. You can...
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17.1K6Business and Labor6 Historic Stagecoach Stops You Can Visit
The history of New England’s post roads and their stagecoach stops mirror the history of the country. The roads date back to...
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14.0K5Arts and LeisureSeeing Boston By Streetcar on Film in 1906
Seeing Boston By Streetcar stands as one of the first films of the city ever made. It offers today’s viewer a fascinating glimpse...
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7.5K3bostonThe Kid in Upper 4 Changes Hearts and Minds
The Kid in Upper 4 had a profound impact on travelers inconvenienced by the crowded, unreliable trains that carried passengers during World...
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16.4K8ConnecticutThe Railroading of Silas Deane, or How To Destroy a Patriot’s Reputation for 225 Years
Early in the American Revolution, Silas Deane worked without salary and spent much of his own money persuading the French to send...
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36.6K5Arts and LeisureGeorge Francis Train, One of the Few Sane Men in a Mad, Mad World
George Francis Train, a nutty, attention-seeking businessman, in 1871 traveled around the world in 80 days. The feat caused a sensation, but...
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