Historical Insights

Building Projects

What do the Erie Canal, the Alaska Highway, the Empire State Building, and the Golden Gate Bridge have in common? They're feats of engineering and construction.

Constructing the Empire State Building

The Empire State Building, completed in 1931, rose as a beacon of engineering prowess and became a prominent feature of New York City's iconic skyline.

The Transcontinental Railroad

The Transcontinental Railroad united East and West, transforming 19th-century America, fostering growth, and expanding opportunities.

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