Doorway façade from the Baxter Terrace Housing Project, Newark, New Jersey

With the population of urban areas swelling through the first half of the 20^th century, middle and low-income families had trouble finding adequate housing. Only with the 1937 passage of the Wagner-Steagall Housing Act, did the federal government accelerate and ...

Cattle Branding Iron Used by the Bell Family

This cattle branding iron is more than a tool for marking livestock. In 1878, African American cattle rancher Calvin Bell registered his brand with the state of Texas, making it one of the first African American-owned brands registered there. Bell’s ...

Carl Lewis, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and the 1984 Summer Olympics

On August 6, 1984, American Carl Lewis won this Olympic gold medal for his victory in the long jump. Two days earlier, Lewis won gold in the 100m race, and these two victories set him on a path to match ...

Tanyard Creek Park, Memorial Park & The Battle of Peachtree Creek

In the fourth year of the Civil War, as the Union Army continued to surge into Confederate territory their victory seemed assured. With General William Sherman leading the Union march towards Georgia, it appeared as if no Confederate forces ...

General Walker’s Monument, the end of the Battle of Atlanta’s Night March

In the final year of the American Civil War, having fought their way through Georgia, the Union faced Confederate defenses in Atlanta. Both sides understood that the fall of Atlanta would mean a major turning point in the war.

The Death of General McPherson

General James Birdseye McPherson was one of the most beloved generals of the American Civil War. His death caused “sincere sorrow” to Confederates and Union soldiers alike. One of his colleagues described his death outside modern-day Decatur during the ...

Samuel Matthews House

Built in 1904 by Archibald Simmons, the house is Carpenter Gothic style home was also once home to Carpus Gray, another prominent builder during Coburg’s Golden Years who apprenticed with Bud Simmons.

The Lahaina Jodo Mission

Located just outside of downtown Lahaina, the Jodo Mission is a physical reminder of Hawaii's connection to Japan and the immigrants that came to the islands starting in the late 19th century.

The Jodo Mission was constructed in the late-1960s ...

The Fremont Troll

Believe it or not, there is a giant troll hiding under the George Washington Memorial Bridge in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. This troll is not a threat to the public but rather a publically funded art project designed to reclaim an ...

The Milwaukee Road- Mineral County

In 1906, the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway (known as the Milwaukee Road) began building a line meant to be shorter and faster than any of its competitors. Unlike its rival transcontinental lines, the Northern Pacific and Great Northern, ...