American Learning Library Overview

Atlantic city This video shows Atlantic City today, and also explains the history and development of the settlement through time. Playing time: 6 min
Atlantic city, 1904 Historic footage of Atlantic City on Easter Sunday, 1904. Playing time: 2 min
State House, Trenton This video explores the history and development of Trenton, New Jersey's state capital, and shows the remains of 19th century industry, and the State House. Playing time: 3 min
Cape May This video shows Cape May, the oldest coastal resort in America, dating to the 18th century. Playing time: 2 min
Washington's Crossing Tells the story of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware on Christmas Night 1776, and shows the place where the crossing happened and the fort at Trenton which was captured from the British. Playing time: 3 min
Benjamin Franklin Bridge Crossing Benjamin Franklin Bridge, a suspension bridge across the Delaware River between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey. In the video we first cross towards Philadelphia, then back towards Camden,e xplaining the history of the bridge, and how cities often develop opposite each other across rivers because of easy transportation and trade. Playing time: 5 min
Camden As we drive through Camden, which is situated on the banks of the Delaware River, we learn the history of the settlement and see features such as the city hall. Camden was a manufactoring town that grew in the 19th century based on supplying goods to Philadelphia on the opposite bank of the river. Playing time: 4 min
Thomas Edison Historic footage of a day in the life of Thomas Edison. Playing time: 4 min
Annie Oakley Footage of famous Wild West gunswoman Annie Oakley in 1894. Playing time: 1 min
The history of America An introductory video about the history of America, from Native American peoples to the present day, through early settlers, colonial times, revolution and independence, Civil War, the Gilded Age, Immigration, the Great Depression, and more. Designed to support our 'History of America' book. Playing time: 15 min