The Eads Bridge Proved the Power of Steel
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The Eads Bridge proved that steel could be used for large-scale building projects.
The Eads Bridge proved that steel could be used for large-scale building projects. The unconventional idea that steel could support such a massive structure came from an unconventional character: an amateur engineer named James B. Eads.
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10 that Changed America is made possible, in part, by The Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation. Major funding is also provided by Joan and Robert Clifford, The Walter E. Heller Foundation, and other generous supporters.
The Eads Bridge Proved the Power of Steel
Clip: Season 2 Episode 3 | 5m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
The Eads Bridge proved that steel could be used for large-scale building projects. The unconventional idea that steel could support such a massive structure came from an unconventional character: an amateur engineer named James B. Eads.
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10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
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A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible. (1m 15s)
Episode 3 Preview | 10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
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A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible. (30s)
Extended Trailer | Modern Marvels
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A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible. (1m 11s)
Web Extra: A Modern Ride on the Transcontinental Railroad
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Amtrak still operates trains over portions of the original Transcontinental Railroad. (3m 15s)
Web Extra: A View from the Top of the Roebling Bridge
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Geoffrey goes to the top of the Roebling Bridge to learn about its engineering feats. (3m 12s)
Web Extra: The Current State of the Interstate
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The once futuristic Interstate Highway System is now in need of repair. (3m 7s)
Web Extra: When Mules Ruled the Canal
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The role played by mules that pulled barges along the Erie Canal in its early days. (2m 41s)
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10 that Changed America is made possible, in part, by The Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation. Major funding is also provided by Joan and Robert Clifford, The Walter E. Heller Foundation, and other generous supporters.