New York's Lost Monorail

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The 1964 New York World's Fair featured an innovative monorail system, symbolizing futuristic urban transportation. Manufactured by American Machine and Foundry, the monorail offered visitors a glimpse into the potential of mass transit. The sleek, elevated trains ran on a one-mile loop around the fairgrounds in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, showcasing the fair's theme of "Peace Through Understanding." Despite initial excitement, the monorail faced technical issues and low ridership, overshadowed by other attractions like the Unisphere and the "It's a Small World" exhibit. After the fair ended in 1965, the monorail was dismantled and largely forgotten, leaving behind a legacy of what could have been a transformative mode of urban transit. Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. Video Chapters: 0:00 New York's LOST Monorail 0:38 Gyroscope Monorail Disaster 2:09 World's Fair Brings Rise to New York's Monorail 5:48 New York's Monorail Becomes Neglected » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: itshistory@thoughtleaders.io Socash on Insta 👉 https://www.instagram.com/ryansocash/ To Submit your episode idea, send a short description and a small image here 📧 its.history.official@gmail.com » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Ryan Socash, Editor - Karolina Szwata, Host - Ryan Socash Music/Sound Design: Dave Daddario » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.

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Seattle’s Lost Lumber Yards

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,Support us on the Patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/RyanSocash CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Imagine Standing in a Vast Forest 02:10 - The Early Bridges to Seattle’s Industry 04:21 - Settling on Elliot Bay: The Beginning 06:29 - Lumber: A Production Powerhouse 08:34 - Using Waterways for Logging Innovation 10:39 - The Grueling Life of Lumber Workers 12:49 - Lumber Yards and Their Economic Impact 15:00 - The Downturn of Seattle’s Lumber Industry 17:03 - Automation and the End of an Era 19:09 - The Decline of the Timber Industry Seattle’s booming skyline and tech-driven economy might define the city today, but its roots tell a very different story. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Seattle was the epicenter of the lumber industry, with towering lumberyards and sawmills shaping the city's development and economy. In this video, we’ll uncover the hidden history of Seattle’s forgotten lumberyards, explore how they helped build the city we know today, and investigate why they were abandoned. From the vast forests of the Pacific Northwest to the docks and railroads that moved timber across the globe, this is the untold story of Seattle's wooden past. --- 📌 **What You’ll Learn in This Video:** - How the lumber industry helped Seattle grow into a major economic hub. - The rise and fall of Seattle's massive lumberyards. - Why the lumber industry faded into history and what remains today. - Shocking visuals of the lumberyards that once dominated Seattle. #SeattleHistory #LumberIndustry #ForgottenPlaces #UrbanExploration #SeattleLumberyards #HiddenHistory #PacificNorthwest #IndustrialHistory #AbandonedPlaces #WoodworkingHistory #SeattleUntoldStories** Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉 https://youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NN2rktA4yMZ4vmNaA3KpsS5KXLj3xVN » Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@ITSHISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 » Listen podcasts: https://ffm.bio/itshistory » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: itshistory@thoughtleaders.io Click here to book a sponsorship with me thoughtleaders.io/reserve/its-history » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Brent Mackesey Editor - Karolina Szwata Host - Ryan Socash Music/Sound Design: Dave Daddario » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.

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Why New York's North Brother Island is Totally Forbidden

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,Check out Opera Browser today! https://opr.as/Opera-browser-itshistory 00:00 - A Forbidden Island Near Manhattan 01:12 - The Island's Role in New York's History 02:20 - The Hidden Stories of North Brother Island 03:32 - A Self-Sustaining Community Gone Silent 04:47 - Tragedy Strikes: Illness and Death 06:04 - The Shipwreck That Changed Everything 07:18 - Challenges of Maintaining a Population 08:35 - North Brother Island Today: A Sanctuary 09:47 - Why Visitors Are Still Prohibited 10:59 - Reflecting on the Island's Haunting Legacy North Brother Island is one of New York City’s most mysterious and eerie places. Located in the East River between the Bronx and Rikers Island, this abandoned island is steeped in history and tragedy. Originally developed in the 19th century as a quarantine facility for smallpox patients, it later became infamous as the home of Typhoid Mary, one of the most notorious cases of contagious disease in American history. The island was repurposed over the decades, serving as a rehabilitation center for drug addicts in the mid-20th century, but was eventually abandoned. Today, it is off-limits to the public and has become an overgrown wildlife sanctuary. Despite its haunting past, it remains a fascinating and forbidden relic of New York City's history. Join me as we uncover the secrets and stories of North Brother Island and explore why this unique place remains off-limits to visitors. --- 📌 **Topics Covered in This Video:** - The tragic story of the General Slocum disaster near North Brother Island. - The role of the island in combating contagious diseases in the 19th and 20th centuries. - Why the island became abandoned and remains forbidden today. - A look at its eerie, decayed structures and overgrown wilderness. --- 💡 **Do you want to see more about mysterious places and untold history?** Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to join us on future explorations! --- #NorthBrotherIsland #AbandonedPlaces #NewYorkCityHistory #UrbanExploration #GeneralSlocum #TyphoidMary #MysteriousPlaces #ForbiddenPlaces #HauntedHistory #NYCHistory Support us on the Patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/RyanSocash Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉 https://youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NN2rktA4yMZ4vmNaA3KpsS5KXLj3xVN » Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@ITSHISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 » Listen podcasts: https://ffm.bio/itshistory » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: itshistory@thoughtleaders.io Click here to book a sponsorship with me thoughtleaders.io/reserve/its-history » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Wyatt Catucci Editor - Karolina Szwata Host - Ryan Socash Music/Sound Design: Dave Daddario » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.

00:11:56

Los Angeles Failed Monorail Plan

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,Thank you to Holzkern for sponsoring this video! Click my link http://www.holzkern.com/itshistory to save up to 30% site-wide in their biggest sale of the year—limited time only! 00:00 - Disney’s Monorail Dream 01:19 - The Cutting Edge of Urban Transit 02:29 - A Grand Opening at Disneyland 03:45 - The Roots of the Monorail Concept 05:00 - Walt Disney and Axel Wenner-Gren Collaborate 06:18 - From Disneyland to LA: A Bold Proposal 07:44 - Opposition and the Death of the LA Monorail 09:08 - The Legacy of Disney’s Monorail 10:27 - A Visionary’s Urban Transit Dream Why doesn’t Los Angeles have a monorail? In this episode of It’s History, we dive into Disney’s ambitious plan to transform LA’s transportation network with a futuristic monorail system. Discover how Walt Disney’s innovative vision aimed to solve LA’s traffic problems and why it ultimately failed. From behind-the-scenes politics to logistical challenges, we uncover the untold story of Disney’s monorail dream and the lasting impact it could have had on Los Angeles. Join us as we explore the history of this ambitious project, the opposition it faced, and how it fits into the broader story of urban transportation in the United States. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more fascinating stories about the history of cities, transportation, and iconic innovations! Support us on the Patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/RyanSocash Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉 https://youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join #LosAngelesHistory #DisneyMonorail #UrbanTransportation #MonorailHistory #FailedProjects #DisneyHistory #TransportationFails #LosAngelesTraffic #UrbanPlanning #ItsHistory IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NN2rktA4yMZ4vmNaA3KpsS5KXLj3xVN » Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@ITSHISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 » Listen podcasts: https://ffm.bio/itshistory » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: itshistory@thoughtleaders.io Click here to book a sponsorship with me thoughtleaders.io/reserve/its-history » CREDIT Editor - Karolina Szwata Host - Ryan Socash Music/Sound Design: Dave Daddario » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.

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This Abandoned Palace Has a Dark WWII Secret

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,Hidden in the forests of northeast Poland lies the haunting remains of Schlobitten Palace, a once-majestic estate with a rich and turbulent history. Originally built in the 17th century, this sprawling palace was a symbol of Prussian aristocracy and home to the wealthy Dohna-Schlobitten family for generations. However, its story took a dark turn during World War II when it was abandoned in the chaos of war. Join us as we explore the eerie, decaying hallways and forgotten rooms that have stood silent for decades. We’ll uncover the secrets of Schlobitten Palace’s tragic past, delve into its role in WWII, and reveal how it became a ghostly relic of a bygone era. In this episode, we’re stepping back in time to uncover: • The rise and fall of the Prussian aristocracy • How Schlobitten Palace became a victim of wartime devastation • The hidden architectural treasures still visible among the ruins This journey into history is both fascinating and unsettling—a reminder of how time and conflict can transform even the grandest of places into haunting shadows of their former glory. #AbandonedPlaces #WWIIHistory #Poland #SchlobittenPalace #HauntedHistory #LostEmpires #PrussianHistory #EuropeanRuins #HistoricExploration #It’sHistory Support us on the Patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/RyanSocash Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉 https://youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NN2rktA4yMZ4vmNaA3KpsS5KXLj3xVN » Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@ITSHISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 » Listen podcasts: https://ffm.bio/itshistory » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: itshistory@thoughtleaders.io Click here to book a sponsorship with me thoughtleaders.io/reserve/its-history » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Ryan Socash Editor - Kamil Krawiec Host - Ryan Socash Guest Host - Dr. Hubert Baumann Music/Sound Design: Dave Daddario » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.

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