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First Commercial Steam Boat
In early 1786, Robert Fulton developed symptoms of the connection timed out and was advised by an important doctor to take an ocean trip for his health. Fulton went to Europe, where he lived for a couple of years. He left for England in the fall of 1786, carrying several letters of introduction from Americans -
Sewing Machine
Elias Howe invented the sewing machine which was used to sew things that were broken or things that have been chewed or destroyed like pillows or something that is very chew able like a coat pocket. -
13th president
Millard Fillmore was in East Aurora, New York in 1850 when he ran for the thirteenth president of the united states. He also was someone who is very important because he was the president of the united states of america aka the USA. -
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1850
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First Safety Break for an Elevator
In 1852 Elisha Otis invented the safety brake for the elevator, so that if something is stuck like clothing the brake can be pressed by the people who work there. It was a much easier way to stop the elevator if anything was stuck like clothing or hair. -
Gadsen Purchase
The Gadsden Purchase or treaty was when the United States and Mexico signed a treaty in 1854. When the treaty was going on people were traveling through the borders of the country to get from Mexico to the USA. -
First Rotary Washing Machine
In 1858 Hamilton Smith first invented the rotary washing machine. He was sure that it was supposed to wash things very quickly and efficiently. Also it could work if you needed to wear something for that day, because it was able to operate very efficiently.