In this edition of Chasing History, we dive into the age of exploration and the shipping route that made it easier for Europe to trade with India and China - the Cape of Good Hope. Image Sources Cited: Hondius, Jodocus, and Hans And Hanni Kraus Sir Francis Drake Collection. Franciscus Draeck nobilissimus eques Angliae anno aetatis sue 43. [London?: Jodocus Hondius?] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/84233428/>. Cape of good hope map: Arrowsmith, John. Cape of Good Hope. [S.l, 1842] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/98687123/>. Sailko, "Vasco da Gama Portrait." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 May 2021. Web. 08 Mar 2024. https://pixabay.com/photos/statue-herodot-sculpture-herod-756624/ https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/physical_Khomas_Highland#bbox=15.168174853750031,-24.581907932160206,18.55371471150005,-21.575556822045186&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to=

In this edition of Chasing History, we find ourselves just a few hours outside of Manhattan in Hyde Park, New York. In this one-of-a-kind mansion we dive into how the Vanderbilt family transformed the steamship and railroad industry, while getting a glimpse at how the Vanderbilt’s lived.

In this edition of Chasing History, we find ourselves in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Just a stone’s throw from the Port of Virginia floats the USS Wisconsin, a storied naval battleship that served in many engagements between World War II and Operation Desert Storm.

This month on Chasing History, we find ourselves in a spooky location, Woodlawn Cemetery. In reality, the resting place isn’t very spooky at all. This well-manicured oasis in the city is home to plenty of transportation giants—including the founder of what would become Hapag-Lloyd. Come along and take a look!

Watch as our team visits New York City’s only museum dedicated to the Port of New York, the South Street Seaport Museum, and gets an in-depth look at the port’s role in building both New York City and the modern international trade landscape that we know today.

Watch for an in-depth look at a 19th Century logistics vessel that transported goods around the world! The Wavertree is now a central piece that can be visited at New York City’s South Street Seaport Museum.

Marie Costa, President of CODA Logistics and Distribution, describes how her team was able to establish itself and not only push through the pandemic, but to grow in spite of it.