it was still a utility, it was still used, but itwas unappreciated or understood. really after the second world war and even -- passenger service largely stopped in the prairie line. in 1955 thereabouts, the last passenger service stopped traveling on the prairie line. by the 1990's, the city itself began to go through a real revival. because of the sturdy, well-built infrastructure, the environment of tacoma, the recovery of the city largely happened around the reuse of the historic buildings that were already here. it was during that period people began to realize, wait a minute, the origin of the city is still intact. it is still here and still functioning. in the 1990's and into the current century after 2000, the campus decided -- the university of washington launched a campus here. they had been downtown. they moved to the warehouse district andbegan buying up all the old empty warehouses and building a modern-day campus. a few years ago now, about 2010, with the expansion of the library, for the first time people began to talk about actually intruding on the

so meade spends those last several years unappreciated. and just on election day meade dies. >> and on that note we'll -- let me thank the panelists for our lively conversation. thank you all. >>> you're watching american history tv. 48 hours of programming on american history every weekend on c-span 3. follow us on twitter at c-span history for information on our schedule to keep up with the latest history news. >>> on monday a total solar eclipse will be visible coast to coast across the u.s. for the first time in 99

feeling unappreciated. and just after election day in 1872 with grant winning reelection, meade dies. >> on that note, we'll end. [ laughter ] >> so let me thank the panelists for our lively conversation. thank you all. [ applause ] >>> we will have more from the conference at gettysburg college in a moment. coming up tonight an american history tv we'll look at the congressional debate over slavery that took place in the 1790s as well as talk about the legacy of former house speaker newt gingrich and his influence on contemporary partisan politics. that will be 8:00 p.m. eastern. american history tv is in prime time every night this month while congress is away for their summer recess. >>> for the first time in nearly a century, a solar eclipse is working its way across the u.s. and we are simulcasting nasa's tv coverage now on c-spann. at 4:00 p.m. eastern we want to hear from you about the solar eclipse. join us live an c-span. >>> you are watching american history tv, 48 hours of programming on american

. >> the shadows, this is one of the unappreciated things. the shadows become very sharp.uch different. really that light is coming from all around you >> can you hear me? >> david is trying to talk to you. >> can you hear me? >> i can. >> this is just really incredible because in all of the preparation for this great american eclipse, t.j. you know what i'm talking about is so many scientists said it has to do with a fleeting moment and whether or not a system is passing by with a particular type of cloud that's going to be stubborn and you guys have brought us into the drama. you have got 45 seconds there and it all depends on the weather system above you. >> and it's getting incredibly dark right now. we're getting a huge change in the light and that little sliver is going away. >> reporter: if you guys can see this. they're instructing us in the control room to put your glasses on. right now we have a pretty obstructed view of the sun right now. it's barely peeking through one little gap but covered by clouds. i have these glasses on and i cannot see a thing up there.

so meade spends those last several years unappreciated. and just on election day meade dies. >> and on that note we'll -- let me thank the panelists for our lively conversation. thank you all. >>> you're watching american history tv. 48 hours of programming on american history every weekend on c-span 3. follow us on twitter at c-span history for information on our schedule to keep up with the latest history news. >>> on monday a total solar eclipse will be visible coast to coast across the u.s. for the first time in 99 years. we spoke to an astronomer to find out a little more about what to expect. >> donald, an adjunct professor from south carolina joins us now. and that's where he'll be watching on monday. it'll be the 27th one he's observed in person. by far the most anyone alive has viewed today. for viewers out there who will be witnessing this total solar eclipse for the first time, what's your favorite moment and what are you looking forward to on monday? >> what happens as a first contact or the first bite of a sun is taken out by

so meade spends those last several years unhappy, feeling unappreciated. just after election day in 1872 with grant winning re-election, meade dies. >> and on that note we'll -- let me thank the panelists for our lively conversation. thank you all. [ applause ] >> more from the annual civil war institute constitute at gettysburg college in a moment. coming up tonight, we will look at the debate over slavery that took place in the 1790s as well as the legacy of knute gingrich. that will be at 8:00 p.m. eastern this each. american history tv is in prime time every night this month while congress is away for their summer recession. you are watching american history tv. 48 hours of programming on american history every weekend on c-span 3. follow us on twitter at c-span history for information on our schedule to keep up with the latest history news. >>> next, a look at jesse james and his civil war experiences fighting for confederate causes in missouri. this was part of the annual civil war institute conference at getty sgettysburg college. it's a little over