In the latter part of the 1880s. And communities were being pressured to have better roads. Perhaps only going out into the suburbs. And we have places like cleveland and philadelphia that are installing brick roads. So there is a movement for a allweather road system, or at least in a limited sense, prior to the coming of the automobile, which really is about 1900, so 1905. Most american roads at the beginning of the 20th century, were mud holes during the wet season, and extremely dusty during the dry season. It was estimated that only about 5 of americas 2. 2 million miles of roads were actually allweather. In other words they were covered with broken stone, some type of gravel, even sand. Or in florida, with seashells. So to make a long story short, the road system was abysmal. And one good example comes from iowa. As of 1905, only 2 of the States Network of more than 100,000 miles of roads were improved. Or allweather, or semi allweather. And heres a comment that was made at this
In fact, if the automobile had been invented perhaps 20, 25 years before, and if we had the triumph of the good roads movement about the same time, perhaps we would not have had the interurban era. Also, we can make a case too that the interurban is the transition between Steam Railroad less than car load freight and express and the coming of the motor truck. And in the near future, in fact, on thursday, i want to talk about trolley or interurban freight. To begin, lets keep in mind that the american inner city road system was awful. We did talk about that turnpike movement at the very end of the 18th century that continued into the early 20th century. We had had that National Road that was financed by the federal government in the 1840s and 50s. Also, too, there were various local improvements, for example, the plank roads stand out as a good illustration. But it wouldnt be until the 1890s when there was this bicycle craze, the safety, bicycle is introduced in the latter part of the 1
Years before and if we had the triumph of the good roads movement about the same time, we would not have had the inter urban era. We can make a case, too that the inter urban is the transition between steamed railroad less and express of becoming the motor truck. And, in the near future, in fact, on thursday, i want to talk about trolley or inter urb urban freight. To begin, lets keep in mind that the american inter city road system was awful. We did talk about that turnpike movement at the end of the 18th century that continued in the earliest 20th century. We had that National Road that was financed by the federal government in the 1840s and 50s. Also, there were local improvements, for example, the plain roads stand out as a good illustration. It would not be until the 1890s when there was this bicycle crazed, the safety of bicycle were introduced in the latter part of 1880s and communities were being pressured to have better roads. Perhaps, only going out in the suburbs. We have pl
Margo jefferson recalls growing up among the black elite in america, will haygood on Justice Thurgood marshall. Booktv. Org for a complete schedule, and a reminder to follow us on twitter, facebook and instagram for updates all weekend. Booktv, 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors. Television for serious readers. Now, we kick off the weekend with two authors in a mock trial from freedom fest, a libertarian conference. Robert kuttner defends the Federal Reserve, and Robert Murphy prosecutes it. Lisa kennedy montgomery, host of kennedy on fox business, acts as the judge. Hear ye, hear ye, freedom fest court is now in session for this trial about the most important subject of our lives, money. [laughter] and how the governments central bank, the Federal Reserve, influences our lives every day. Judge kennedy is presiding at this hearing. All rise [cheers and applause] lets hear it. Hello, everyone. How are you . Ladies and gentlemen, members of the jury, we are gathered here in this Gr
Freedom fest is now in session for the trial of the most important subject of our lives, money, and thousand Federal Reserve implements our lives every day. Judge kennedy is presiding at this hearing. All rise. [applause] lets hear it. Hello, everyone. How are you, ladies and gentlemen, members of the jury, we are gathered here in the state of nevada to decide central beng bank federal preserve to provide a healthy economy and Banking System, stable prizes and a lender of last resort or is it responsible for a series of banking crises and lost of purchasing power of the very engine of enflaicion. Inflation. Is this economy more stable or disstable . Did the fed keep it from getting worse. They must decide this are we better off without the fed and if so what shall we replace it with. Shall we go back to the classical Gold Standard. You love gold . Can i hear a little bit of applause for Gold Standard. Representing the reserve, professor, lets hear it. Big fan, big fan. [applause] thats