Power- Industrial Revolution

Steam Engine

Apr 3, 1712

Thomas Newcomen invented the first ever steam engine. It wasn't very useful but the idea of using steam to make machines work is important to the Industrial Revolution.

Steam Engine Improved

Apr 3, 1769

James Watt who is from Scotland improved the Steam Engine. He designed a better and more effecient steam , which is one of the most important inventions during the Industrial Revolution.

Rotary Motion Device

Apr 3, 1781

James Watt invented a rotary motion device for his invention, the steam enging.

Water Threshing Machine

Apr 3, 1784

Andrew Meikle (1719-1833) who is a Scottish man created the water threshing machine.

Steam Powered Coin-Minting Machinery

Apr 3, 1786

Matthew Boulton develops the steam powered coin-minting machinery.

Steam Carriage

Apr 3, 1801

Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) invented the Steam Carriage. It is abetter version of a normal Carriege usually powered by a horse.

Horse-drawn Mechanical Grain Reaper

Apr 3, 1831

Cyrus McCormick (1809-1884) created the Horse-drawn Mechanical Grain Reaper which allowed a cheaper and faster way of harvesting grain. He is considered the father of modern agriculture.

Making Steel-Bessemer Method

Jan 3, 1855

Henry Bessemer invents a process for making steel out of iron. Having a way to make steel more quickly and more cheaply helps the production of building and leads to the growth of cities.

Power Station

Apr 3, 1881

Edison developed a central power station

Diesel Engine

Apr 3, 1892

Rudolf Diesel designed a pressure-ignited heat engine—the diesel engine—that would be successfully tested in 1897