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David Melville
David Melville received a patent for the tools he used to make coal gas.
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Robert Fulto
Robert Fulto designed and built the first American steam-powered warship. The warship was named "Demologos," was launched in the New York Harbor. -
Gas Company of Baltimore
Baltimore was the first city in the U.S. to have a company,this was known as the Gas Company of Baltimore. Here was the first time in the US that coal gas had been used as a source of energy. -
American Steamboat
The first American made steamboad crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Savannah to Liverpool in 25 days, running on steam for 18 of those days. -
Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb was the first locomotice in the US to carry passengers. It carried 26 passengers 13 miles for 1 hour and 15 minutes. -
Michael Faraday
Michael Faraday discovered that changed in an electromagnetic field can induce electricity. -
Gasometer
"Gasometer," was the first gas meter. It was patented by James Bogardus. -
White House Gaslight
During President James Knox Polk's presidency, the first gaslight was turned on and used in the White house. -
Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company
Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company the first oil company created. The company was created by George H. Bissell. -
Electric Fire Alarm System
William Channingof Boston invented the first electric fire alarm system, and Boston was the first city to adopt the system. -
Electroheater
George B. Simpson invented an electroheater in which generated heat by electricity passing thrugh wire coils. -
Well
In Pennsylvania, the first oil was for commerical purposes was drilled. It produced about 422 gallons of oil a day.
