Theodore Judah was a key advocate and driving force behind the creation of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. Here’s how he contributed to the project: 1. Engineering Expertise and Vision Judah was a skilled civil engineer who had worked on railroad projects in the Ea ...
2 Asa Whitneyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asa_Whitney_(canal_commissioner) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appletons%27_Cyclop%C3%A6dia_of_American_Biography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asa_Whitney The first serious proposal for building a transcontinental railroad was made i ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cooper 美国蒸汽机制造人 Cooper Union was founded by Peter Cooper , a prominent American industrialist, inventor, and philanthropist, in 1859. Cooper, who was largely self-educated, wanted to provide education that was accessible to the working cla ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardiners_Island John Gardiner (1771–1816) of Gardiner’s Island in New York was known for his involvement in maritime trade, including the China trade. He is often associated with other prominent American families and merchants who established early trade r ...
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