Tag: industry
Omaha’s Wartime Charcoal Boom
War has a way of reviving old industries. In 1918, as World War I reshaped American manufacturing and pushed prices skyward, charcoal burning suddenly became…
Posted in U.S. Historical News
416,389 Hides a Year: The Shocking Scale of a 1906 Shoe Factory
In 1906, the scale of American manufacturing could be measured in hides, railcars, and miles. This short article offers a striking look at the Mayer…
