Nellie Cashman: Female Miner, Prospector and Philanthropist
Although known for her charity, Nellie Cashman was a dedicated and knowledgeable miner who searched the west for the "Big Bonanza."

A Lady's Life in the Gold Rush
From remote mining camps in northern California in the early 1850s, Louise ('Dame Shirley') Clapp wrote a series of vivid letters to her sister in New England.

Aviation History: Schneider Trophy Race
Between 1913 and 1931, the Schneider Trophy race inspired some of aviation's greatest designers to devote their talents to building the world's fastest floatplane.

Arthur Goebel Jr.: Forgotten Golden Age Daredevil
A skillful transpacific flier, Hollywood stunt pilot and daring racer, Arthur Goebel Jr. seemed to thrive on danger.

Swedish-Led Artic Expedition in a Balloon Led to a Tragic End
It took 30 years to learn the fate of the first expedition to fly across the North Pole.

First Transcontinental Car Race Crossed Oregon Trail
The journey across the United States was a pretty rough trip in 1905, but two motorized buckboards set out to navigate the Oregon Trail.