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Discover the visionary inventors and heroes who crafted the foundation of America’s public infrastructure

Discover the visionary inventors and heroes who crafted the foundation of America’s public infrastucture

How a Creative Tobacco Tax Built One of America's First Public Colleges in 1693

America's First Public Library Established in 1833 inside a Pharmacy

Visionary Engineer Thomas H. MacDonald: The Mastermind Behind Interstate Highway System

The White-Winged Hero: Colonel Waring and his 1895 Sanitation Revolution

Pioneering Flood Control in the Mississippi in 1712, a Prelude to New Orleans' Founding

First Horsecar Offers Bump-Free Rides in New York City in 1832

1754 Water Innovation: How the First American Municipal Water Works Impressed John Adams

Hoover Dam: The 20th Century's Greatest Engineering Marvel

The First American Public Works Project: the Cape Henry Lighthouse, 1792

The First Playground: How Massachusetts Ignited the Outdoor Phys-Ed Revolution in 1821

Holland Tunnel's Unique Catwalk Cars Revolutionize Traffic Control in 1954

Clean Water Breakthrough: America's 1832 Journey into Water Filtration Innovation

Pioneering Flood Control in the Mississippi in 1712, a Prelude to New Orleans' Founding

1754 Water Innovation: How the First American Municipal Water Works Impressed John Adams

Hoover Dam: The 20th Century's Greatest Engineering Marvel

Clean Water Breakthrough: America's 1832 Journey into Water Filtration Innovation

How Boston in 1704 Paved the Way for Urban Drainage in Early America

Don Juan de Oñate: Pioneering Irrigation in 1598 and Shaping the American Southwest

From Cholera Crisis to Water Marvel: The Birth of New York City's Croton Aqueduct System

The First American Public Works Project: the Cape Henry Lighthouse, 1792

Philadelphia's Pioneering Covered Bridge: Timothy Palmer's 1805 Historic Masterpiece

The First Playground: How Massachusetts Ignited the Outdoor Phys-Ed Revolution in 1821

Unveiling America's First Parks: William Penn's 1682 Vision for Philadelphia

Visionary Engineer Thomas H. MacDonald: The Mastermind Behind Interstate Highway System

Holland Tunnel's Unique Catwalk Cars Revolutionize Traffic Control in 1954

John McAdam's Roadway Revolution Spreads to America: Paving the Way for Efficient Transportation

The Stone Arch Bridge That Defied Expectations: Casselman River Bridge's 200-Year Legacy of Strength

Clifford Milburn Holland: Venturing Underground in 1919 to Revolutionize American Infrastructure

Building Saga: From the Destruction of Floating Logs to Triumph in West Philadelphia

Lighting Up the Night: Rembrandt Peale's Gas-Powered Revolution in 1817 Baltimore

How a Creative Tobacco Tax Built One of America's First Public Colleges in 1693

America's First Public Library Established in 1833 inside a Pharmacy

The White-Winged Hero: Colonel Waring and his 1895 Sanitation Revolution

First Horsecar Offers Bump-Free Rides in New York City in 1832

From Doctor's Orders to Wastewater Heroes: Revolutionizing Boston's Sanitation in 1880

The Erie Canal: Pioneering America's Canal Revolution and Fuelling Economic Growth