Apple season is in full force at grocery stores. But even large grocery stores only carry about five or six apple varieties. In my mind that was all there were. […]
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Cross-country travel by plane? By the early 1920s, dreamers knew that one day people would fly across the country. The questions were when, how, and would it be safe? As
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American quilts are appreciated for their warmth and beauty but also tell important stories. “History chronicles the large and glorious deeds of the standard bearers…and tells nothing at all of
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Before there were passenger airline flights there were regularly scheduled flights for the U.S. mail. These flights actually inspired the idea that people might like to travel by plane. In the 1920s,
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The Harvey House business, founded by Fred Harvey in the late 19th century, played a significant role in shaping the dining and hospitality experience for those traveling west along the
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The Harvey Girls were an important part of opening the American West in the late nineteenth century. Fred Harvey, a British entrepreneur, started a chain of restaurants along the railroad,
