University of Prince Edward Island
The Canal Era in Canada: The Maritimes in the Canal Era
Scroll through to find information about canals in the United States and Canada during their development, particularly how it reduced transport time of products.
Other
Helis.com: The First Mission
This helicopter history page provides the fascinating story of Commander Frank Erickson and the world's first helicopter school.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Japan
If you're doing a research paper on Japan, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Southeastern Pocket Gopher
Equipped for a subterranean life, the Southeastern Pocket Gopher's muscular front legs, thick-set front body, massive claws on its front feet, small eyes and ears, and incisors protruding beyond the lips are obvious adaptations to life...
University of Alberta
University of Alberta: The Canadian Northern Railway Maps
This collection of maps details the railway system in Western Canada in 1916. Viewer can zoom in on the maps for added detail.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Nyc Subway Turns 100
America's most famous subway has turned 100! NPR does a fun series that looks at the early technology and the usage of subway in film and song. Be sure to view the galleries of photos and listen to the memories and music!
Other
Stadtinformation Karlsruhe
Official site of the city of Karlsruhe. All the relevant information concerning city government and services, culture, freetime activity, sports, and so on. Includes current issue, plus archives, of both a local newspaper and a local...
Other
Manitoba Antique Automobile Museum
Automobiles that were part of Manitoba transportation history are offered on this website from the Manitoba Antique Automobile Museum in Elkhorn. There are pictures and descriptions, a history of the museum with a virtual tour and plenty...
Other
Dot: Office of the Historian
Historical information on the U.S. Department of Transportation can be found here. Included: a history of the department, biographies and dates of service of the Secretaries of Transportation, and a chronology of important events.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hazardous Business: The Railroads Come to Texas
What made transportation in early Texas so difficult? What were the road conditions like? This article talks about land and water transportation in Texas in the years leading up to and after the Civil War. Also, check out photos and...
Other
Db Trains: Epoch Iii (1945 1970)
This is a very interesting history of the development of trains in Germany after WWII. An aspect of history that is overlooked, rebuilding the transportation infrastructure in Germany was a big and important project for the occupying...
University of Alberta
University of Alberta: University of Alberta the Alberta Central Railway
This is a brief history of a railway that was envisioned to be a "trans-prairie " railway and was planned to serve the settlers in the Red Deer area. Included are maps, and primary source documents.
University of Alberta
University of Alberta: The Canadian National Railways
This history of the Canadian National Railways (CNR) describes its formation in 1918 as the Government of Canada merged the assets of the Canadian Northern Railway with those of the Canadian Government Railway and later the Grand Trunk...
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Israel
If you're doing a research paper on Israel, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: North Korea
If you're doing a research paper on North Korea, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Other
Steamboating the Rivers
A detailed site providing information on the history of steamboats and many facts on this older form of transportation. Take a virtual tour and learn about some popular steamboats of the time.
Hans Lohninger
Photo Globe: Barbados
Provides many country specific facts about Barbados in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched by...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Antigua and Barbuda
Compiled by the CIA, statistics and facts are provided on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for Antigua and Barbuda.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Dominican Republic
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of the Dominican Republic. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Macedonia
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Macedonia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Cambodia
This resource gives facts and numbers regarding Cambodian history, including military, transnational issues, transportation, communication, economic, government, people and geography. It also includes maps and photos.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Hong Kong
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Hong Kong. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Eritrea
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Eritrea in eastern Africa. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Guyana
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Guyana. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...