Week, american artifacts take you to museums and Historic Places to learn about american history. Next, we visit the henry ford in dearborn michigan to see the garage where ford built his, first car, the quadricycle. Historic structures creator kym johnson shows us his childhood home, where he was born in 1863. Both buildings were relocated to Greenfield Village, the living history section of the henry ford. Johnson, im jim the curator of Historic Structures at the henry ford. Multire with a 1914 model t. Behind me is the shed, this stood behind his house in detroit where he developed his first gasoline engine, eventually his first car in 1896. We will be having a look at his first place, which was brought here as well. This is what we call the bakley shed, it stood where he lived in 1890. Thats when he was a high ranking steam engineer in detroit. Interest ina big the internal Combustion Engine and the concept of an automobile, which was a new thing in the 1890s. His first attempt at
My name is jim johnson, im the curator of Historic Structures at the henry ford. We are here with a 1914 multi model t. Behind me is the bagley shed, this stood behind his house in detroit where he developed his first gasoline engine, eventually his first car in 1896. We will be having a look at his birthplace, which was brought here much later on. This is what we call the bakley shed, it stood behind the duplex where they lived in the 1890s. He was a highranking steam engineer at a company in detroit that produced electricity for the city. He also had a big interest in the internal Combustion Engine and the concept of an automobile, which was a new thing in the 1890s. His first attempt at an engine was 1893, based on that successful experiment, he put together the car we see behind us here, the quadricycle. It is made up of different parts he collected, including a set of firestone rubber buggy tires. And bicycle wheels. The car itself worked very well. When it was time for its initia
Weekend, every weekend on cspan three. To join the conversation, like us on facebook at cspan history. The history of burlington, vermont is tied directly to lumber, textiles and even politics. Next, we speak with local historians about the history of burlington and its role in vermont. Vince we are standing above what in the 1790s was referred to as Burlington Bay on Lake Champlain. Of course, the fact that it is on Lake Champlain is part of the reasons why we have the city here today. The early europeans, the new englanders who came up here, allen, saw the potential of Burlington Bay as a port city. Lake champlain flows north and it flows into the Richelieu River. Which then flows into the st. Which gives burlington, interestingly enough even though it is an in land place, access to the atlantic ocean. Early settlers saw that and became interested. But the area really did not take off, despite the attempts by ira allen to make this an important place by putting the university it the
Network. Three top analysts suspended accused of Sexual Misconduct and the new fallout for celebrity chef mario batali stepping away from his restaurant empire as four women come forward with accusations. The terrifying moment this new bride swimming in the caribbean is attacked by a shark. Whole thing caught on camera. And Billy Kimmels big debut. Hi, im jimmy. This is billy. Jimmy kimmels precious baby boy making his first tv appearance. How hes doing after that second heart surgery and his fathers passionate plea to all kids in need. Such a precious moment as jimmy said, billy didnt cry, but he did. Daddy sure quite emotional. Robin, take your mess an make it your message and jimmy has done that and he has a message for congress. About that Critical Health Insurance Program which congress has not extended. Election day here and voters choosing between roy moore battling multiple Sexual Misconduct allegations and the Democrat Doug Jones. The outcome is anyones guess. The stakes are s
Election day here and voters choosing between roy moore battling multiple Sexual Misconduct allegations and the Democrat Doug Jones. The outcome is anyones guess. The stakes are so high for both parties and our team is of course, standing by, so lets first go to our chief national correspondent, tom llamas, for the latest. Reporter robin, good morning. In just a couple of hours roy moore is expected to ride up here on horseback like he does when he votes can cast a ballot for himself. The democrat in this race, doug jones, will be voting outside of birmingham this morning, in what many are calling the closest senate race in decades. That might be surprising to some including one of the candidates in this senate race is accused of molesting teenage girls. Reporter that mess, the Alabama Senate election and allegations of Sexual Misconduct reporter overnight, roy moore emerging back on the campaign trail after five days away admitting what his staff wouldnt, that he left town the weekend