First capitol building. It would be her from 1704 and finally burning down in 1747, rebuilt by 1753 and use until 1779. It is on this spot that Founding Fathers like Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson learned to be representatives of the people. While this building is a story of virginia and its history, it is in a far greater sense the history of the entire United States of america. Its story is part of our common heritage as citizens. This was the first government building ever referred to as a capital. Prior to this in jamestown they call the government building the state house. They lost four statehouses to fire. When they came here to williamsburg in 1699 and this building was built in 1704, it was determined they would use the term capital based on rome. Which they thought was the home of the ancient roman senate. The chamber we are standing in, this is the chamber of the house of burgesses. It was the lower house of the assembly. Just like the house of commons in london this is
American history tv. Of our Charter Communications partners, we will explore the history of this city of about 180,000 residents. Located in the central part of massachusetts, it grew into an Industrial Center with the creation of the Blackstone Canal in the early 19th century. Coming up, we will against at some of the citys early industrial contributions as we visit the historical museum. The story of worcester is a great economic engine in the early 19th and 20th century. Its the story of the Industrial Heritage that starts at the time of the Blackstone Canal. 1828, it opens and while there was a small industry in worcester before that, we focus on the beginnings and go to the 21st century. I explained her, we will hear about the history of Mechanics Hall, the cultural cornerstone of the city and today, and internationally regarded music meeting place. We begin the hour with the trip to the campus of Clark University and their special collection to learn about robert of the, the inve
President nixons opening of china. This was hosted by friends of the National World war ii memorial. Ladies and gentlemen, my name is josiah bunting. I am with the friends of the National World war ii memorial. It is a wonderful privilege and pleasure to welcome all of you here this morning, at a time in our National History which we commemorate with great feeling. My mission this morning is to introduce our introducer [laughter] josiah if you will give me just George Marshall had a friendship through the douglas freeman. Freeman was recognized then, and probably still is, as our foremost historian of the civil war. He wrote a great biography of general washington and general lees lieutenants. Atkinson, who it is my pleasure to injured deuce, is the foremost historian of the Second World War, and his stature among those who write or read history is approximately as douglas that freeman, for those of you who civil war students. He is a member of the friends board. It is an honor to intr
The Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority in philadelphia has it did i know. Know has it done. Metro link, theyve got it done. How were they able to do it, but other major railroads have not . Reporter in a letter to the Senate Committee on commerce, science and transportation, the mta chairman said while significant progress has been made, new yorks heavily congested Commuter Rail environment has challenges. He wrote ptc was not an off the shelf product. This is a complex technology. Reporter this is the director of Government Relations for the American Public Transportation Association and skyped with us from washington, d. C. He say high costs are among the reasons. The scale of this, especially across the country, is enormous. And we want to make sure that ptc is implemented correctly. Ultimately thats the goal. Folks just need more time. Now commuter advocates like jim hope that railroads will make the 2018 deadline. This is a technological solution. Its not easy to install. I
Rain comes. We get a little drier before that. Lets get a check on weather traffic, excuse me. Ive got the weather. Youve got the traffic, beverly. Good morning. Its enter mingled especially on intermingled especially on a day like today. Early incident, vehicle off the road near wilson bridge drive, still seems to be a tieup with the police there. They may have a lane blocked or the flashing lights are jamming you up out of Fort Washington trying to make the way up to the capital beltway. The beltway itself not bad. North of andrew, ritchie marlboro road into landover, volume still building into Silver Spring with your lanes open. 395 still hung up northbound before you reach the 14th street bridge. Thats going to be blocking the left lane, a crash at Boundary Channel drive. Back to you. Following a doving story out of the district doving story out of the district developing story out of the district. A stabbing happened just after 1 00 in the 200 block of 53rd street. Police say the