Local History Week - History of Transportation in St. Joseph

As Americans of European and African descent migrated westward with their eyes set on new prospects, trading posts and eventual cities followed in their wake. Technological advances in the 19th and 20th centuries made it possible to move larger quantities of goods and communicate across greater distances. From covered wagons, trains, and steamboats to the politics surrounding sidewalk appropriation and electric scooters, explore how changes in transportation technology affected St. Joseph and its citizens.