Innovation and Technology in the 19th Century
Of all the discoveries and developments that occurred in the 19th century, two proved to be the main force behind the development of the New Age.
Civil War Photos: What Do You See?
Analysis of photographs of Civil War artillery broadens students understanding of the American Industrial period.
The Cost of Industrialization
Use the Triangle Shirtwaist fire to examine the benefits and costs of industrialization.
The Auto Industry Goes to War
Domestic automotive manufacturing took a back seat to military transport needs in World War II.
The Progressive Era
Explore the ins and outs of turn-of-the-century labor law, business, housing, and immigration.
Contradictions in John Fremont's Political Chart of the US (1856)
The 1850s were a time of rapid industrialization and urbanization in the Northeastern states.
Territorial Kansas Online
Primary and secondary sources examine the growing divisions in Kansas and the nation prior to the Civil War.
Around the World in the 1890s: Photographs, 1894-1896
Explore this archive of over 900 images by American photographer, William Henry Jackson.
Accessible Archives
Presents articles from 18th- and 19th-century newspapers, magazines, and books, with a focus on the Mid-Atlantic region.