World War I
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FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: Smith was an early aviator who helped make history
FreightWaves Classics profiles Dean C. Smith, an aviation pioneer.
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FreightWaves Classics: 75th anniversary of U.S. Air Force founding (Part 2)
FreightWaves Classics salutes the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force. This article covers the period between 1919-1939 in its history.
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FreightWaves Classics: 75th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Air Force (Part 1)
FreightWaves Classics salutes the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force in Part 1 of a multi-part article.
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FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: Frederick Mears built key railroads for the US
FreightWaves Classics profiles Frederick Mears, who was involved in some of the largest railroad construction projects of the 20th century.
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FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: First nonstop transcontinental flight across the US was 99 years ago
FreightWaves Classics profiles the effort behind the first transcontinental flight in the U.S.
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FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: American Diamond Lines and Black Diamond Steamship Co.
FreightWaves Classics profiles American Diamond Lines and Black Diamond Shipping Company.
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FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: US Shipping Board controlled US shipping for nearly 20 years
FreightWaves Classics profiles the United States Shipping Board, which controlled shipping in the USA for 20 years.
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FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: Luckenbach Steamship Company was successful for nearly 125 years
This FreightWaves Classics article profiles the Luckenbach Shipping Company, another fallen flag.
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FreightWaves Classics: On Veterans Day, recognize sacrifices and also innovations
Today is Veterans Day, which began after World War I. Read about transportation innovations that came out of World War I.
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FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: JP Morgan sought a trans-Atlantic monopoly
J.P. Morgan established trusts to dominate the U.S. railroad, insurance and steel industries. He also tried to dominate trans-Atlantic shipping. Read more in this FreightWaves…
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