A daguerreotypist explains the art and technology behind an early form of photography.
A Macy's parade of music, thanks to the talents of an organist and a gigantic 110-year-old instrument.
As cod fish disappear, we look at how the fishing industry might adapt
A look at how one pattern maker in Chicago thinks about her profession.
In our Disappearing Jobs series, we take a trip through a letterpress company.
From leech gatherer to factory worker, breaking down some of history's worst jobs.
In this latest installment of our series on disappearing jobs: the miracle of electronic toll collection comes at a human cost.
The shoe making industry has changed, but for one young craftsman, the old ways are still best.
As movies go digital, a film projectionist talks about how it feels to be one of the last of his kind.
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