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Urban Innovations at the Turn of the Century

Explore advancements in urban life including bridges, skyscrapers, electric transit, and urban planning in cities like Dayton, Cincinnati, New York City, and Chicago during the early 1900s. Discover new forms of communication and transportation shaping the urban landscape.

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Urban Innovations at the Turn of the Century

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  1. CHAPTER8 STEELE HIGH SCHOOL DAYTON, OHIO - 1906 MAH 8-1

  2. LIFE AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY (1900) MAH 8-1

  3. MAIN ST–DAYTON, OHIO-1904 MAH 8-1

  4. SECTION 1SCIENCEANDURBAN LIFE MAH 8-1

  5. BRIDGES • EXPANDED URBAN AREAS • SUSPENSION SYSTEM • ROEBLING • CINCINATTI, OHIO (1866) • Longest suspension bridge • Main span length: 1056.8 ft.Total length: 2161.5 ft.Deck width: 24.9 ft. MAH 8-1

  6. SKYSCRAPERS • STEEL SKELETONS • LOUIS SULLIVAN • THE SAFETY ELEVATOR • ELISHA OTIS WAINWRIGHT BLDG. (ST. LOUIS 1890) MAH 8-1

  7. ELECTRIC TRANSIT • TROLLEYS • SUBWAYS • ELEVATED TRAINS • EXTENDED COMMUTES • “SUBURBS” MAH 8-1

  8. NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY SYSTEM MAH 8-1

  9. CHICAGO ELEVATED TRAIN SYSTEM MAH 8-1

  10. URBAN PLANNING • CENTRAL PARK • NEW YORK CITY • FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED MAH 8-1

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  15. ZONING IN BROOKVILLE MAH 8-1

  16. NEW FORMS OF COMMUNICATION • AIRPLANE (1903) • AIRMAIL (1920) • WEB-PERFECTING PRESS • 2-SIDED & CONTINUOUS • DAILY PHOTOGRAPHY • KODAK • GEORGE EASTMAN MAH 8-1

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