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Railroads Connect Minnesota |
The development of rail lines in Minnesota is traced from their inception to the peak years in the 1930's. Historic photos and artist's conceptions make the account more vivid.
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Minnesota's Aviation History |
This is an historic look at the start of both commercial and private aviation. It covers the first half-century of flying in Minnesota. Dramatic flying scenes and discussion of the many types of aircraft provide a chronology of the major events that lead up to aviation, as we know it today.
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Automobiles Come to Minnesota |
Through the use of fascinating archival film, the unique features of these old cars are shown. Students will see how much different it was to drive these early vehicles on bumpy roads, with few signs or gas stations, and many flat tires.
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Minnesota's Steamboat History |
With the use of photos from the late 1800's to the early 1900's, and with footage of restored steamboats, this video tells about the various kinds of boats that traveled to river towns with cargo and passengers. It offers an excellent glimpse of what life was really like for steamboaters.
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Ballooning, Blimps and Airship |
The Producers of this program, Al and Dave Eicher, have spent 8 years researching historic events in Michigan and Ohio relating to man’s involvement in flight. Over 500 scenes were gathered from old photos, vintage movie films and artwork to build a timeline of events. The documentary covers the 19th century experiments, the Civil War, WWI and WWII. Movie footage of the Gordon Bennet Balloon Races show the WJR Radio Balloon and other Michigan Balloon entries. In 1998, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. commissioned the Eicher’s to produce a video documentary for their 100th Anniversary. Information was also found in more than 50 newspapers throughout Michigan and Ohio. This documentary also covers the history of the U.S. Navy’s Rigid Airships, the Akron, Macon, Los Angeles and the Shenandoah, plus the Hindenburg and the Graf Zeppelin, made in Germany. 42 minutes plus historic previews.
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Charles Lindberg Family |
While the emphasis of this video is on the life of the famous flyer of Little Falls and his early life in Minnesota, this program also traces the origin of his family in the state.
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