Traction engine

Big business, economic growth and international involvement turned America into an industrial giant in the late 19th century because the railroads was one of the biggest change that happened to america. One , it made transportation easier for travelers and second, it made getting goods though place to place faster. A second thing that happened to america that changed many things in america was the way that rockefeller made the pipes for the olis all around europe and got the oil all around…

The second half of the 19th century was a period of significant change in American Cities. Industrialism, growing of labor unions, change in immigration Patters, growth in entertainment, development of political machines and bossism and significant changes in quality of life made the latter half of the 19th century full of dramatic growth, diversity and transformation of American Cities. The era of Reconstruction (1870) to the end of the 19th century, the United States underwent an economic…

compatible with the Buick 90 degree V6 & V8 engines, as well as the Oldsmobile and Pontiac 90 degree V8. This “BOP” version features a “valley” at the twelve o’clock position of the block flange where the peak would be on the Chevy version. Differences such as this will only affect the front bell of the case, and all TH350 cases are similar from that point back. Note that there are dual-pattern “uni-cases” that are compatible with both the Chevy and BOP style engine…

New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad Company 1893-1902 New Orleans City Railroad Company 1860-1883 New Orleans City and Lake Railroad 1883-1892 New Orleans Traction Company 1892-1899 New Orleans City Railroad 1899-1902 Magazine Street Railroad Company 1866 Crescent City Railroad Company 1866-1892 New Orleans Traction Company 1892-1902 St. Charles Street Railroad Company 1866-1904 Canal and Claiborne Streets Railroad Company 1867-1899 absorbed by the NO&CRy New Orleans and…

During the 19th century the Industrial Revolution had a major impact on the conduct of war it showed the effects of the new technology advances in the industry and agriculture which were to revolutionize warfare. There was an opportunity for experimentation with the testing of new weapons the Industrial Revolution brought many changes in for naval warfare since there was experimentation with new technology steam power ships appeared by making larger and deadlier guns and the development of…

The industrial revolution was a transition from an agricultural society to a more technological, urban society. Laborers were needed as an abundance of factories opened in cities. It was very common for women and children to work in the factories. However, the factories were cruel to employees, unsanitary, and a huge hazard to children. Many factory owners would beat the children with sticks and whips. In a primary source by John Birley ,who worked at a cotton mill since the age of 5, it is…

The Industrial revolution transformed sport as it was, towards the modern sport we have today. It made sport and leisure an accessible activity which could be engaged in, and enjoyed by all. It created time and resources for the enjoyment of sport, and allowed sport to be more far-reaching, and accessible through developments in technology. The industrial revolution began in Britain in the late 1700s, and continued through the 18th and 19th centuries. It marks a period through which a largely…

The Industrial Revolution is known as the most important turning point in history. Throughout this time, the income and population started to show an unparalleled continuous growth. Therefore, the Industrial Revolution did not take place earlier because it quickly went beyond the borders of Europe as well as effortlessly adopted across other cultures. There were areas that did not industrialize which in turn got affected by the Industrial Revolution. For example, Latin America, a place where…

Manifesto of the Communist Party strongly states that Europe already recognizes Communism and it is a political influences, it should not be dismissed. The communistic members meet in London to help facilitate the movement, to inform people and to disprove the misguided accusations of their ideas. Throughout history there was always a class struggle between the bourgeois and the proletariat. In different periods of history this relationship was labeled in different ways. As the authors state…

living today. According To Historian John Buescher (2010) “There were two technological innovations that profoundly changed daily life in the 19th century. They were both “motive powers”: steam and electricity. The development and application of steam engines and electricity to various tasks such as transportation and the telegraph, affected human life by increasing and multiplying the mechanical power of human, animal strength, the power of simple tools.” Steam was a…