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Watt Steam Engines
Invented by James Watt in 1764
A successful engine that drove a pump to remove water from mines. Watt realized that the original engine wasted a lot of steam and he invented new smaller ones that used less coal. -
The Spinning Jenny
Invented by James Hargreaves
Used eight spindles to spin eight threads at once. Decreased the production time of textiles -
Power Loom
Invented by Edmund Cartwright in 1786
Used water power to speed up the weaving process and sped up production of cloth. -
Cotton Gin
Invented by Eli Whitney in 1794
A machine that made it easier to clean and pick the seeds out of cotton. -
Locomotive
Invented by Richard Trevithick in 1802
A vehicle that has the force to move itself and other vehicles. Trevithick invented the first steam powered locomotive on rails. -
Steamboat
Invented by Robert Fulton in 1807
Had an engine that would burn coal and turn into steam to power the boat. The steam would manage a propeller or paddlewheel. -
Camera
Invented by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1816
The photographer would put a sheet of copper, coated with silver and exposed to iodine vapor, into the camera. The sheet would be exposed to light during the taking of the picture and the photographer would use a mercury vapor to bring out the image, and then set it with salt. -
Sewing Machine
Invented by Barthélemy Thimonnier in 1830
The machine would use a hooked or barbed needle to create a chain stitch. Helped the mass production of clothing. -
Telegraph
Invented by Samuel Morse in 1843
Transformed the way messages were sent by using electricity to communicate over distance. A transmitter would send electric currents across wires to a receiver. The electricity would move the needles on the receiver and point at letters and numbers to spell out messages. -
Dynamite
Invented by Alfred Nobel in 1867
A powerful explosive in the stabilized form of nitroglycerin that helped people in building and mining, and was also used for the making of weaponry used in war. -
Telephone
Invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876
Had a mouthpiece and receiver. Had a dial on the bottom to call numbers and transmitted speech through telegraphy. -
Automobile
Invented by Carl Benz in 1886
Used a gasoline-powered engine and gave many people transportation access to jobs, living areas, and services. Contributed to the rise of leisure activities.