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The Government's Plan
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The Government's Plan
Building the 700 foot high dam was only one piece of the puzzle.
Rerouting the Colorado River
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Rerouting the Colorado River
Workers moved the Colorado River from the bed it had known for 12 million years.
Influenza: Chapter 1
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Influenza: Chapter 1
Watch chapter 1 of Influenza
Alfred Beach's Subway Plan
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Alfred Beach's Subway Plan
The first effort to build a subway dates back to the 1850s with Alfred Ely Beach.
Trailer | Influenza 1918 | American Experience
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Trailer | Influenza 1918 | American Experience
The worst epidemic in American history, killing over 600,000.
New York's Topography Challenges
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New York's Topography Challenges
New York’s topography presented a special engineering challenge for subway planners.
Engineering in the Late 19th Century
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Engineering in the Late 19th Century
In the late 19th-century, an engineer was regarded as a god-like figure.
Danger in the Tunnels
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Danger in the Tunnels
In June, 1902, subcontractor, Ira Shaler, suffered a fatal accident in the east tunnel.
Powering New York's Subway System
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Powering New York's Subway System
Running New York's subway would require the most powerful electrical plant in the world.
Travel the Panama Canal
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Travel the Panama Canal
Ride through the Panama canal with this time-lapse video of the locks in action.
Travel the Panama Canal
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Travel the Panama Canal
Take a boat through the Panama canal with this time-lapse video of the locks in action.
Reversing the River
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Reversing the River
To solve city's water supply & sewage disposal problems, the Chicago River was reversed.
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