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Industrialization in America 1865-1915

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    Inventions

  • Telephone

    Telephone
    Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
    The telephone exchange provided the switching service that enabled telephones to connect with one another.
  • Motorcycle

    Motorcycle
    Sylvester Howard Roper invented the motorcycle in 1867, this invention made transportation easier to move around. The motorcycle made it available to be nearly to everyone.
  • Traffic Light

    Traffic Light
    JP Knight invented the traffic lights.
  • Typewriter

    Typewriter
    The typewriter was created by Christopher L. Shole in 1873. His typewriter introduced consumers to the QWERTY keyboard, and is now arranged on personal computers today.
  • Light Bulb

    Light Bulb
    Thomas Alva Edison created the incandescent light bulb. This provided light and electricity for many.
  • Cash Register

    Cash Register
    James Ritty invented the cash register, it shaped all restaurants, stores, and services alike, to store money. this invention also had made processing money as a business, more efficiently and quicker.
  • Roll Film

    Roll Film
    David Houston patent the roll film in use for cameras.
  • Electric Iron

    Electric Iron
    Henry W. Seely invented the electric iron, it helped shaped professional and presentable clothing.
  • Practical Automobile

    Practical Automobile
    Karl Benz invents the artificial practical automobile to be powered by an internal-combustion engine
  • Dishwasher

    Dishwasher
    Josephine Cochrane created the dishwasher, which have revolutionized dishes, cooking and time usage in the kitchen.
  • Coca-Cola

    Coca-Cola
    John Pemberton invented Coca-cola. Its purpose was to be used as medicine.
  • Escalator

    Escalator
    Jesse Reno created the first ever version of the escalator in 1891. It was first introduced as an entertainment ride at Coney Island, New York. Later Reno partnered with the Otis Elevator company to develop the first commercial escalator in 1899.
  • Tractor

    Tractor
    John Froelich created the tractor tool for farmers. This tool has revolutionized farming by making it easier to transport things throughout the farmland easily and safely for the farm.
  • Radio

    Radio
    Guglielmo (William) Marconi invented the radio, this invention was made to listen to shows and news cast.
  • Push Pin

    Push Pin
    Edwin Moore invented the push pins, which made many things more efficient by organizing papers, ideas, and other important information. Making it easier to remember and work on things.
  • Vacuum Cleaner

    Vacuum Cleaner
    Hubert Cecil Booth invented vacuum cleaner. This invention helped with floors, also making it more time consuming.
  • Air Conditioner

    Air Conditioner
    Willis Carrier created the air conditioner
  • Airplane

    Airplane
    Wright brothers created the first powered aircraft.
    The purpose was to be able to travel long distances at faster speeds.
  • Zipper

    Zipper
    Gideon Sundback invented the zipper.