In history, the urban center tells a tale of the times and lives of all the people who inhabit it. It tells us a tale of the poor and the rich; the social strata of classes and the racial mix that makes it up as well as its problems and its successes. This is especially true of the urban center in the progressive period in American history. With the emergence of technological innovations and engineering creations, i.e., railroads, factories, mining and coal industry, and electricity sparked America into a modern society unlike ever experienced historically. The railroad industry’s connected the East to the West as well as the American family transitioning from rural farm lands to urban areas greatly altering the American landscape. Here you will get a glimpse of an urban center during this time period through the written word, pictures and music.
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