Author: Tom
A Fountain Mightier than Skyscrapers
Many city parks have fountains. But imagine a fountain that could shoot water higher than buildings and drew visitors from across the nation to view…
To the Courts For a Park
We know names like Montgomery Ward and Marshall Field because of the stores that carried their name. But most people do not know of the…
Chicago’s Lake Park
In downtown Chicago there is a wide stretch of land between Michigan Avenue and the Lake Michigan that was never developed for business. But why…
Cyrus McCormick
For centuries, crops were cut and threshed by hand. That all changed with a young farmer in Virginia. This is the story of a birthday…
Pearl Harbor Remembered
Although the events of December 7th, 1941 are nearly seven decades old, Americans do remember. They honor those who gave their lives in service to…
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Hawaii has long been a place where people come to enjoy sun, sand and surf. But it is also a place of deep history; a…
Days Americans Never Forget
Before there was a 9/11, there was December 7th. Both are days Americans will never forget. However, there are few Americans still living who where…
What’s Left of Hawaii’s Sugar Industry?
Hawaii is the land of sugar and sugar cane. At least that is what we may believe. However things have changed here on the islands…..
The History of Sugar in Hawaii
Many of us remember the commercials that sang of C&H pure cane sugar–that’s the one. You may be surprised who began the modern sugar industry…
The History of Kauai, Hawaii
We’re back in Hawaii this week for a look at some of the islands history, but also for the December 7th anniversary at Pearl Harbor…..