Emerson's Timeline

  • The railroad sleeping car

    The railroad sleeping car
    The railroad sleeping car was an important event during this time period when America grew as a nation. The railroad sleeping car was important to many people because when people travel, they wanted comfort. The railroad sleeping car was mainly for wealthy people. The first railroad sleeping car carried President Lincoln’s wife back to Illinois for his funeral. That is why the Pollman sleeping car is an important event at this time period.
  • The railroad sleeping car

    The railroad sleeping car
    The railroad sleeping car was an important event during this time period when America grew as a nation. The railroad sleeping car was important to many people because when people travel, they wanted comfort. The railroad sleeping car was mainly for wealthy people. The first railroad sleeping car carried President Lincoln’s wife back to Illinois for his funeral. That is why the Pollman sleeping car is an important event at this time period.
  • First Transcontinental railroad finished

    First Transcontinental railroad finished
    The first transcontinental railroad being finished is an important even during the time period when America grew as a nation. The central pacific railroad and the Union Pacific railroad companies were the 2 railroads involved. The two railroads met in Utah. The transcontinental railroad is good for people to travel and transport goods. That is why the first transcontinental railroad was an important event during the time period.
  • First Transcontinental railroad finished

    First Transcontinental railroad finished
    The first transcontinental railroad being finished is an important even during the time period when America grew as a nation. The central pacific railroad and the Union Pacific railroad companies were the 2 railroads involved. The two railroads met in Utah. The transcontinental railroad is good for people to travel and transport goods. That is why the first transcontinental railroad was an important event during the time period.
  • Air brakes

    Air brakes
    The invention of the air brakes is an important event during the time period when America grew as a nation. The air brakes were a good invention because it helped big things stop faster. The air brakes use air to stop which is good because air is all around us. A lot of vehicles today use air brakes to stop a heavy vehicle These are just some of the reasons why the air brakes were an important event during the time period that America grew as a nation.
  • The Telephone

    The Telephone
    The telephone is an important event during the time period when America grew as a nation. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell and it was improved by many people. Alexander Graham Bell got the first U.S. patent for the telephone. Thomas Watson helped Bell invent the telephone. These are some reasons why the telephone is an important invention during this time period.
  • The phonograph

    The phonograph
    The phonograph was an important event during the time period when America grew as a nation. The phonograph did recordings. Thomas Edison was the first person to record something. The recording was Marry had a little lamb. These are just some of the reasons why the phonograph was an important event during the time period in American Whishry.