Visions of Empire: The Quest for a Railroad Across America, 1840–1880 Podcast
1) Popular Media and a National Story
Curator Peter J. Blodgett discusses the development of the U.S. transcontinental railroad as a “truly national story” as it was captured in popular publications of the time. Blodgett is The Huntington...Show More
2) Popular Media and Railroad Promises
Curator Peter J. Blodgett speaks about the dreams and promises that popular media associated with the transcontinental railroad at the time of its development. Blodgett is The Huntington’s H. Russell ...Show More
3) Railroad and the Civil War
Curator Peter J. Blodgett talks about the development of the U.S. transcontinental railroad in the context of the American Civil War and the politics of the time. Blodgett is The Huntington’s H. Russe...Show More
4) Crucial Points of the Exhibition
Curator Peter J. Blodgett lists a few key points in “Visions of Empire: The Quest for a Railroad Across America, 1840–1880.” Blodgett is The Huntington’s H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western...Show More
5) Goals of the Exhibition
Curator Peter J. Blodgett discusses some of the goals of “Visions of Empire: The Quest for a Railroad Across America, 1840–1880.” Blodgett is The Huntington’s H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of We...Show More
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