Built in 1964, the Hickman Road Bridge over the Tuolumne River in Stanislaus County, Calif., provides a vital link between the community of Hickman and the city of Waterford. However, since 1997, stakeholders with an interest in the bridge have … Continue reading →
There are a few things that come to mind when thinking about summer in the Midwest: warmer weather, weekends at the lake, camping trips — and roadwork. In fact, Midwesterners often say they have two seasons — winter and construction … Continue reading →
The approximately 2-acre parcel of land in Palmetto, Fla., that is now Connor Park, was once a busy railroad spur and depot. Solid waste from the area was diverted into this location and pushed into the river up until 1960 … Continue reading →
It’s a long way from Hannibal, Mo., and yet, it is the place where Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn were brought to life. The Mark Twain House and Museum at 351 Farmington Ave. in Hartford, Conn., is the home where … Continue reading →
Disneyland did not start in Anaheim, Calif. Nor was Disney World first established in Orlando, Fla. Such unrivaled world-renowned family attractions are the manifestations of myriad plans, measurements and prototypes, themselves the products of initially intangible ideas. And those ideas … Continue reading →
Henry Hornblower II, who lived 1917-1985, was made for just this. The Harvard-graduated investment banker, stockbroker, history buff and archaeologist fulfilled his lifelong dream by spearheading the creation of a popular living history museum complex near Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts. … Continue reading →
With apologies to Ed Sullivan and every comedian who tried to imitate him, “We have a really big shoe …” Well, boot, actually. But it is really big. The size 638 1/2 D model 877 work boot was crafted in … Continue reading →
The world famous celebrities of Assateague Island, Md., should be worshiped from afar. In fact, it is illegal to do otherwise. The strict no-contact rules have been put in place to protect both visitors and residents of the 37-mile-long barrier … Continue reading →
There are good reasons for many fleets to switch to electric power. But converting a fleet of work trucks to run on electricity is no flip of a switch. To start with, producing a work truck is far from simple. … Continue reading →
“Six feet under” has a couple of significant meanings for New Orleans, La. More than half the city, much of which was developed on reclaimed swampland, lies several feet below sea level and is sinking at the rate of almost … Continue reading →
Cadillac Mountain on Mount Desert Island, Maine, where at 1,528 feet above sea level, the highest point along the North Atlantic seaboard, early risers can greet “the dawn’s earliest light” to reach the United States. Mount Desert (pronounced by locals … Continue reading →
