Bill Remembers: Ellis Island
Bill Kurtis looks back on the landing spot that greeted o so many weary travelers seeking a new beginning, Ellis Island. Among those welcomed to the United States on Ellis Island was Bill’s own grandfather. Ellis Island re-opened on this day in 1990 as a museum; a shrine to the sacrifice of so many in search of freedom.
War Time (Daylight Saving Time)
It was one of many attempts the U.S. took at changing the clock. But, finally Congress voted ... more
First Passenger Locomotive Trip
Long before planes and automobiles began crisscrossing the country and globe, trains were making ... more
