Victorinox History

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Victorinox History & Stories Victorinox is a Swiss knife and cutlery manufacturer that was founded in 1884 by Karl Elsener in the town of Ibach, Switzerland. The company is best known for creating the Swiss Army Knife, which has become an iconic symbol of Swiss ingenuity and precision. Originally named “Schweizerische Messerschmiede Gesellschaft” (Swiss Cutlers’ Association), the company was renamed “Victoria” after Elsener’s mother, and later changed to “Victoria and Roi” after Elsener’s father’s name. In 1921, the company was …

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The History of American Railway Travel

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American Railway Travel The first commercial use of railroads to transport paying passengers came in 1830, but it was just as well to take a horse-or a horse-drawn conveyance. Stagecoaches could take you nearly anywhere, so railroads remained largely a nov- elty until 1850, by which time there were 9021 miles of rails, mostly in the Northeast.   In the early days, the railroads usually followed the lines of least resistance in laying their tracks. The railroads went by rote …

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Railroads in United States – History of Tourism

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Railroads in United States Historic  & Scenic Trains  Laid out in 1827 and opened in 1830, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) was the first common freight railroad and the first railroad open to the public in the United States. Initially, the B&O served the Maryland region and gradually extended in the 1830s to Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia along the Ohio River. In the decades following its creation, the B&O grew to cover large swaths of the Northeast …

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What was London Like in 1940?

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What was London Like in 1940? – London Photos 75 Years Later On the occasion of the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of the bombings in London, in WWII, the artist and photographer Jim Dyson Recreation several scenes of the bombings with images of the past and current. These are images to commemorate the 75th anniversary since the Blitz, combining images of wartime destruction. London scenes from 1940 with current scenes to show the damage suffered by …

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Georgetown Loop Railroad Scenic Train

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Georgetown Loop Railroad and Mining Park Georgetown Loop Railroad and Mining Park  was one of Colorado’s first tourist attractions. Completed in 1884 this track was originally used to transport folks among mountain mining towns.  In 1975 it became the Georgetown Loop and has been a tourist attraction ever since. The train runs between Georgetown and Silver Plume and you can start from either town and experience the entire loop. This spot is a great place to plan a day trip. …

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