Launch of the SS Adriatic
On April 7, 1856, the SS Adriatic was launched. It was the largest and fastest ocean liner in the world and considered a modern marvel at the time. It was also the first ship pictured on a US stamp.
On April 7, 1856, the SS Adriatic was launched. It was the largest and fastest ocean liner in the world and considered a modern marvel at the time. It was also the first ship pictured on a US stamp.
On April 4, 1968, the USPS issued a $1 stamp that, when combined with a parcel post stamp, was used to send mail and packages to American service members overseas.
On April 3, 1860, the Pony Express made its first trip from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. Though short-lived, the Pony Express was a revolution in communication, able to transport important letters across the country more than twice as fast as the existing overland mail system.
On March 3, 1863, an Act of Congress granted postal agents the ability to accept newspaper bundles, which would lead to the first US Newspaper and Periodical stamps two years later.
On February 20, 1915, the Panama-Pacific Exposition opened in San Francisco, California. The expo was a celebration of the city and the Panama Canal.
At 12:01 a.m. on February 2, 1913, Grand Central Terminal officially opened in New York City. Today it’s the third busiest train station in North America and has more platforms than any other in the world, with 44.
On January 5, 1933, the four-year construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in San Francisco Bay. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time and has been called a “Wonder of the World” structure.
Fiorello La Guardia, was born December 11, 1882, in Greenwich Village, New York. He was voted the best former mayor in America for his 12 years of leadership of New York City.
On November 14, 1832, the John Mason was inaugurated as the first streetcar service in America. It was more comfortable, affordable, efficient, and faster than other vehicles of the da