| History of Transportation, General Resources |
Transportation
Ancient Trade Routes - History of Automobiles - History of Aviation - History of Railroads - History of Ships - History of Transportation General Resources
America on the Move __ This major new exhibition examines how transportation—from 1876 to the present—has shaped our American identity. Chose from three different themes and find interactive activities for the kids. - illustrated - From Smithsonian Institution - http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/index.html
Ancient Egypt: Means of transportation __ While walking was basic, the Egyptians had other ways of getting around as well. Learn about the use of litters, horses, donkeys, camels, rafts, boats and ships. - illustrated - From nefertiti.iwebland.com - http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/timelines/topics/means_of_transportation.htm
Ancient Roman Transportation __ "From earliest times the Romans displayed remarkable skill at building and engineering. They constructed bridges across the river Tiber, aqueducts to supply Rome with water, and sewers to drain the Forum and keep the city healthy. As they expanded their power across Italy, the Romans linked the capital with other communities they had conquered by a network of roads so well designed that many still lie beneath the motorways of modern Italy." A good overview. - From barca.fsnet.co.uk - http://www.barca.fsnet.co.uk/rome-transport.htm
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Transportation History __ Automobiles, plains, trains, Panama Canal, motorcycles, that and much more is all here in the form of many click-to-read articles. - illustrated - From Smithsonian Institution - http://www.si.edu/RESOURCE/FAQ/nmah/transportation.htm
The History of Transportation __ Annotated timeline from 3500BCE through present along with links to related materials, transportation inventions, specialized histories and more. - illustrated - From About.com - http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl_history_of_transportation.htm
Milestones in U.S. Public Transportation History __ Annotated timeline. - From American Public Transportation Association - http://www.apta.com/research/stats/history/mileston.cfm
WestWeb: Western Transportation History __ "A collection of resources of use to those studying Western American history. This page deals specifically with Western transportation history." - illustrated - From Catherine Lavender - http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/westweb/pages/transport.html
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