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Steam Engine
James Watt invented the steam engine which changed many industrial products. Trains on the railroads used steam engine and many textile factories ran on steam engines. Today steam engines are still used in some factories. -
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Inventions of the mid 1800s
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Steamboat
In 1791 Robert Fulton gained a patent for the Steamboat. The steamboat changed transportation of goods. The steamboat is still used to transport goods toay. -
Steel Plow
The steel plow changed agriculture in a major way. It made gathering crops easier which helped farmers. The Steel Plow is still used today primarily in rural areas. -
Railroads
John Stevens invented the first railroad. It was first used in europe which drastically changed transportation. The invention is still majorly used today. -
Erie Canal
The erie canal changed transportation of goods drastically. Today it is still used for the reason it was originally made Irish Immigrants contributed greatly in its creation to connect the erie lake to the atlantic ocean. -
Mechanical Reaper
The mechanical reaper, invented by Cyrus Hall Mccormick, made harvesting much easier for farmers.Today it is no longer used due to mechanical advances but the invention lead to the current devices that are operated today. -
Telegraph
Samuel Morse not only invented the all important morse code he also invented the telegraph. This invention was used to better communication for the mid 1800s society. This invention eventually led to what we call a cell phone today. -
Morse code
Samuel Moarse invented the morse code which is still used in the military today. This code is used by campers and people in distress. Morse code is often used in an S.O.S. message. -
Vulcanized Rubber
Vulcanized rubber stablized rubber which improved life in springfield massachusetts. The invention eventually led to tires. Tires are imperative in todays society for transportation. -
Sewing Machine
Elias howe invented an automatic machine that allowed a much faster way to make clothes. Sewing machines changed the way clothes were and are made. People still currently use sewing machines to make clothes
