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Inventions from 1900 through 1910

By kodijames

  • First Air Conditioner

    First Air Conditioner
    Created in 1902, Willis Haviland Carrier is known for his invention of the first electrical air conditioning unit. His A/C system served the purpose of controlling the temperature, controlling humidity, controlling air circulation and ventilation, and cleansing the air.

  • First Vacuum

    First Vacuum
    British engineer Hubert Cecil Booth is responsible for creating one of the first powered vacuum cleaners. Before then, machines blew out air to try to push the debris away instead of removing it completely. In 1903, Booth set up the British Vacuum Cleaner Company. The vacuum manufactured by this company was a lot smaller, but it made a lot of noise. Nevertheless, it was a popular invention among the upper class. Even the British royal family owned one.

  • First Airplane

    First Airplane
    Orville and Wilbur Wright were the inventors of the first airplane. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers launched the era of human flight when they successfully tested a flying vehicle that took off by its own power, flew naturally at even speeds, and descended without damage.

  • First Electric Washing machine

    First Electric Washing machine
    The Thor was the first electric-powered washing machine. Introduced in 1907 by the Hurley Machine Company of Chicago, Illinois. The Thor washing machine was invented Alva J. Fisher. The Thor was a drum type washing machine with a galvanized tub and an electric motor.

  • First Motion Picture

    First Motion Picture
    Thomas Edison was the first to showcase the first motion picture in 1910. The idea was revolutionary featuring synchronized sound technology coupled with moving images. Hollywood would then follow as the motion picture became the focal point of modern culture.