Construction history

September 5th, 2008


Construction history

1928 BIG DALTON DAM LOS ANGELES CONSTRUCTION PHOTO
1928 BIG DALTON DAM LOS ANGELES CONSTRUCTION PHOTO This photograph shows construction of the Big Dalton Dam, 2600 Big Dalton Canyon Road, Glendora, Los Angeles County, CA. 1926-27.

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1889 EIFFEL TOWER FOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION PARIS PHOTO
1889 EIFFEL TOWER FOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION PARIS PHOTO This photograph shows men building the Fountain St. Vidal near the Eiffel Tower, Paris Exposition, 1889.

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1902 CONSTRUCTION OF BLACK TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE PHOTO
1902 CONSTRUCTION OF BLACK TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE PHOTO This photograph shows students of the Tuskegee Institute digging out the foundations for Collis P. Huntington Memorial building (Academic building) given by Collis P. Huntington; erected by students at a cost of $50,000, 1902.

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History of the Organ, Vol. 2: From Sweelinck to Bach
History of the Organ, Vol. 2: From Sweelinck to Bach Director:  Nat Lilenstein
DVD:  Classical, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Company: Arthaus Musik  (2008-09-30)
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Modern Marvels St. Lawrence Seaway
It is a monumental stairway in water, a 2,400-mile masterpiece of the engineer's art stretching from the North American heartland to the Atlantic Ocean. The longest inland waterway in the world, the St. Lawrence Seaway has existed for hundreds of years, but a massive five-year program during the '50s radically reshaped and expanded this vital link. From the 16th-century French explorer Jacques Cartier to the Lost Villages created by flooding valleys during the '50s expansion, MODERN MARVELS® chronicles centuries of ambition and accomplishment surrounding the Seaway. Geologists detail the history of the St. Lawrence River Valley and the effects it had on the work, while ship captains invite us along for a ride through the myriad locks, dams, canals, man-made lakes and rivers that comprise the system. At every stop, another facet of the fascinating tale is revealed.

VHS Tape:  Extensive footage of the modern seaway's construction., Hear from the engineers and workers who created this MODERN MARVEL., The complete story of this vital commercial link.
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Improvised Home-Built Recoilless Launchers: A Video Construction Guide
VHS Tape:  NTSC
Company: Paladin Press 
ISBN: 0873649044
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The Rammed Earth Renaissance
Director:  Brian Miller
VHS Tape:  Color, NTSC
Company: EarthWright Institute  (1999-06-01)
ISBN: 0965233502
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American Experience - Transcontinental Railroad
American Experience - Transcontinental Railroad Go behind-the-scenes of one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century: the building of a transcontinental railroad across the United States. Completed in only six years by unscrupulous entrepreneurs, brilliant engineers, and legions of dedicated workers, the Transcontinental Railroad left a horde of displaced, broken Native Americans in its wake. See how the railroad helped shape the politics and culture of mid-19th century America.

Director:  Michael Chin, Mark Zwonitzer
DVD:  Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Company: PBS (Direct)  (2006-06-13)
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Modern Marvels - Baseball Parks (History Channel) (A&E DVD Archives)
Modern Marvels - Baseball Parks (History Channel) (A&E DVD Archives) Step up to the plate and play ball as we take you on a tour of those amazing edifices of the national pastime--baseball stadiums! From the sandlots and wooden ballparks of the 1800 and 1900s to the monolithic multipurpose stadiums of today, baseball parks have grown into technological wonders that pull in and cost millions.

DVD:  Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSCOfficially Licensed, Highest Quality Recording
Company: A&E Home Video  (2005-04-26)
ISBN: 0767080599
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Ken Burns America Collection - Brooklyn Bridge
Ken Burns America Collection - Brooklyn Bridge Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 09/23/2005 Director: Ken Burns

Director:  Ken Burns
DVD:  Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Company: PBS Paramount  (2004-09-28)
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Construction History Society
Exists to focus the attention of the construction industry and associated professions on the importance of preserving the records of our built environment. Includes membership ... (more...)

Construction History Society of America, Inc.
Construction History Society of America, Inc. ... The Construction History Society was formed in 1982 and is based in the United Kingdom. (more...)

Construction History of Route 66
Construction History of Route 66 ... Year County Location Type of Improvement Project Number Contractor Length (more...)

CHS
The Journal "Construction History," the journal of the Society, is a scholarly journal which is published annually. The leading international journal in its field, it enjoys a ... (more...)
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History of construction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mankind has constructed buildings and other structures since prehistory. The technology and economy of construction work has changed throughout history. (more...)

Construction & Architecture DVDs - Official History Store
Shop the Construction & Architecture DVD store for our collection of Construction & Architecture shows on DVD. Buy Construction & Architecture DVDs, history dvds, and your favorite ... (more...)

Construction & Engineering DVDs - Official History Store
Shop the Construction & Engineering DVD store for our collection of Construction & Engineering history on DVD. Buy history dvds, your favorite History Channel shows on DVD, and ... (more...)

Capitol Construction History
A Brief Construction History of the Capitol ... Begun in 1793, the United States Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored. (more...)

Our Story - Our History - Construction Gallery
Biltmore in Asheville, N.C., is a destination rich in history and stories, and Biltmore is always working to continue the Vanderbilt legacy with its preservation work and community ... (more...)

Construction history
Construction history of the Jersey Subdivision . Return to main page. 8/24/2008 The electrical crew finishes building the control panel and installing the stationary controllers ... (more...)

Resolved Question: History help, please! 10 pts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ?
1. The Consumer Product Safety Commission was establish to protect consumers against unsafe products--including defective or poorly made appliances, baby clothes, sports equipment, and ______(4 letters)--that might cause illness, injury, or even death. 2. Political action committees (PACs), which were set up by unions, business organizations, and other "Special -interest" groups, gave large sums of money to _____(10 letters) who supported their goals. 3. The United States agreed to transfer control of Panama Canal to the country of _____(6 letters) by the year of 2000. 4.Congress put monies into a "superfund" so that the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) could clean up hazardous _____(5 letters) sites. 5. Reagan was a conservative president who wanted to cut taxes and lower government ____(8 letters). 6. Reagan's conservative policies reversed a trend that started during the _____(7 letters) whereby the government spent more and more money on social programs. 7. For the first time, more Americans worked in finance, real estate, insurance, and service industries than in _____(13 letters) mining, and construction. 8. Foreign imports--especially_____(5 letters) , automobiles, tv set, cameras, and electronic equipment from Japan==took business away from American manufacturers and caused a decline in jobs for U.S. workers. 9. After Marxist rebels called "Sandinistas" seized power in Nicaragua, the U.S. sent _____(3 letters) to counterrevoluntionaries who regain control of the govt. Yes, this is my homework. But it has like 50 sentences, I have tried but I can't.(I only asked 9) (more...)

Resolved Question: does any other site have naughty American history game?
the naughty American site says its under construction i just want to know if any other site has it (more...)

Open Question: Would the existence of God be more plausible if everyone agreed on which one to worship?
Theoretically, assuming that we can put away science for a moment and assume that the history and belief system of this God is, at least, consistent and rational. I'm asking because since every region has their own belief system, with its believers all claiming their God to be the true one, this seems to suggest that God is a psychological, social and emotional construction originating from humans. (more...)

Resolved Question: What do you think about the fact that the Forbidden City in Beijing was built by Mongolians and NOT Chinese?
It was stunning that people are fooled by Chinese history distortion on Forbidden city. The Forbidden city was built by Kubilai Khan of Mongol empire Yuan. It was built during war on China (southern Song), and the construction was completed before the end of the war on China. Later, Ming China repaired the Forbidden city to use, and The last owner Manchu (Qing) also repaired it to use. Chinese distorted as if Ming China destroyed the Forbidden city and rebuilt. That is NOT true. When Chinese army arrove Beijing to defeat Mongol army, Yuan retracted to Mongolian homeland (northern Yuan). So Forbiden city was not destroyed. Still you can see multi-cultural style in Forbidden city such as Islamic, Manchu, Mongolian styles. (more...)

Resolved Question: Read my rough draft and seriously help please?
First off I'm a slacker okay, but I'm astute when I want to be or when my head just does it. I know I need to fix it to where I can use my head heres the thing I'll post the links I used as sources. This is suppose to be MLA format and minimal of 4pgs, but its 4-6 on directions. How Alfred Nobel Changed History. Known to be the creator of Dynamite, Alfred Nobel revolutionized the construction industry with his invention. His invention made rock blasting, construction and demolition much easier. Alfred Nobel is also known for his support with the promotion of peace, and accomplishments in other areas such as Medicine, Chemistry, Economics, and Literature. His support for these accomplishments and peace came to be the Nobel Prizes. Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm. His father, Immanuel Nobel, was an engineer and inventor that built bridges and building in Stockholm. He received private education along with his brother. He was fluent in many languages such as Sweden, Russian, English, and German. He had interests in Literature and poetry, along with Chemistry and Physics. During his time training in the field of Chemical Engineering, he traveled the Countries such as Sweden, German, France, and the United States. In Paris he worked the lab with Professor T.J Pelouze. He becomes interested with Nitroglycerin, which was invented by Ascanio Sobero three years after meeting Nobel. Alfred and his father conducted experiments with nitroglycerin to make it a commercially and technically useful explosive. He moved on back to Sweden in 1863. There he would continue on making Nitroglycerin an explosive. Nitroglycerin became too explosive and so Alfred was forced to take his experiments to a barged anchor in Lake Maralen. There he began mixing Nitroglycerin with additives. He soon found an additive that would make Nitroglycerin an explosive with Kieselguhr. When added to Nitroglycerin, Kieselguhr forms into a paste that could be molded into rods and other materials suitable for insertions into drilling holes. This product would be named, Dynamite, by Alfred Nobel. Dynamite was effective in that it was five times as powerful as gunpowder and was relatively safe and easy to produce. Alfred Nobel acquired fortunes for his invention. His invention helped pawn Factories, sales representatives, and industrialized countries. Though the Dynamite was effective, some of the nitroglycerin would leak, causing a decrease in the power of the dynamite, and so Alfred Nobel looked for another additive. Alfred Nobel experimented with many substances, one known as collodion, was found to create a Gelatinous mass when mixed with Nitroglycerin. Collodion was a low-nitrogen form of guncotton. The substance was known to have a high resistance to water and had a greater explosive result than the original dynamite. This invention came to have many names, some of which were blasting gelatin, Nobel?s Extra Dynamite, and saxonite. Outside of the field of dynamite, Nobel worked on other projects. He also worked on a way to make a smokeless powder. This smokeless power would replace gunpowder. heres links. http://nobelprize.org/alfred_nobel/biographical/articles/life-work/index.html http://www.madehow.com/inventorbios/72/Alfred-Nobel.html http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9424195 (this one haven't used, only been using the above two) refer to this question its related to this reading. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhZzd8Ue7lBKTqCP8Hst_QDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090102202158AA5aT9b Help? I got to get this done, I got tomorrow, and sunday I can't because I'll be busy flying back to my home state. I started it two days ago, and school don't start til tuesday, but I want to get this done, please, help, no joking answers for points please. AND its incomplete this is about 3pgs, its the beginning of the 3rd page. bloggersvilleusa, I did not or ever use that website, but I reworded the second source, and hey its just a coincidence, and its A ROUGH DRAFT. (more...)

Resolved Question: Is it true the new US embassy in Iraq cost over $1 trillion and is the largest man made compound in the world?
It officially opens today, and Sadaam's old palace which was temporarily used at the embassy has been returned today to the Iraqis. The embassy has been a secret construction, using more money than any other project in history. Why is it so big and expensive and so secret??? I read the numbers on a reputable news wire a while back but am having a hard time finding it. It's like the government blocks any info posted on it! The wikipedia entry is OLD. It says "A new embassy, which has been referred to as Fortress America[3], is currently under construction in the Green Zone of Baghdad." It is no longer under construction and very difficult to any pictures of its completion, numbers, even exact location. All I know is that it's the largest structure square footage wise in the whole world and the costliest construction in the world too, so yeah, considering how few people know that, I do think it is rather secretive. Even that statement is incorrect, because the fortress is outside the Green Zone, on the 'other side' of it per the news today when they announced it's official first day of operation. Funny it was only a footnote considering what a big deal it is. (more...)

Resolved Question: one topic about buildings?
Nowadays,many old buildings are being replaced by new constructions.Some people think that they should be knocked down to make way for the new ones.Others think that they should be preserved,for they are part of our history.State your views. (more...)

Resolved Question: US history Questions?
True or False. [T or F] 1. John C. Calhoun believed that a state could nullify a federal law. 2.The constitution requires the nation to have two political parties. 3. Hamilton's argument for establishing a Nation Bank is an example of strict construction of the constitution 4. Jefferson's position favoring the Louisiana Purchase is an example of loose construction of the constitution. 5.The Nullifications Crisis was caused by a dispute over the tariff. 6. Abolitionists were Americans who wanted to get rid of the tariff. 7. The main issue in the election of 1844 was expansionism. 8. Temperance reformers wanted to prohibit the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. 9.In the original Constitution, women had the right to vote. 10. Edgar Allan Poe is given credit for inventing the detective story. (more...)

Resolved Question: Why would God undermine construction of the Tower of Babel, but allow NASA to operate in a ChristianNation??
I have a strong suspicion that the aggregate distance covered in NASA's short history is slightly higher than the failed tower ever made it. (more...)

Resolved Question: geography. major help please?
Okay; so i rlly need help with these terms; & i'd like some help please.no rude cmmts; i just need help .=/ thankyou. A:blacklist B:coal miners C:coal mining industry D:company housing E:craftsmen F:immigrants G:injuction H:labor contract I:labor union J:lockout K:Martinsburg L:Militia M:monogah N:pay O:railroad workers P:scabs Q:scrip R:strike S:workday T:yellow-dog contract _ 1)contained the names of workers who would not be hired by any company _2)An organization that fought for decent working and living conditions _3)Faced such dangers as explosions,cave-ins,and water seepage _4)The largest employed in West Virginia in the late 1800s & early 1900s _5)Could be 12 or more hours a day _6)site of first strike in west virginia _7)this barred workers from joining unions _8)Workers were often paid in this company currency,which was only good in the company store _9)In the later 1800s or early 1900s, sometimes as little as 25 cents per carload of coal _10)miners who lost their jobs also lost this company "benefit" _11)The most important weapon of workers seeking to improve their working conditions _12)Led the first major strike in West Virginia _13)Site of one of the worst mine disasters in coal mining history in 1907 _14)often used by the coal mining companies to evict miners and protect scabs _15)describes such workers as glassblowers,ironworkers, and construction workers _16)contains such information as working conditions, wages,& hiring procedures _17)name given to those who were willing to replace striking workers _18)companies recruited them for the lowest-paying and least desirable jobs _19)The practice of keeping workers away from the workplace until they agree to certain conditions or terms _20)issued to stop workers from striking or to prevent unions from organizing workers Im rlly sorry for asking for this kind of help, but i rlly need it. Please no rude remarks, thank you very mch. again,im sorry. (more...)

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