In the 1920s, workers commuted via buses, subways, ferries, streetcars, and automobiles. Improved public transportation for commuting led to the development of suburbs in major US cities. Modern ...

A multimedia documentary that focuses on the day-to-day life of Molly, the protagonist of the story. She lives in Downtown Los Angeles, in the Bunker Hill area and witnesses the transformations of the ...

Building independence in suburbia -- Peopling the suburb -- The texture of everyday life -- The politics of independence -- "A beautiful place" -- The suburban good life arrives -- The racializing of ...