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James Watt
In 1765, James Watt, a British inventor and engineer, made his first improvement on the steam engine. He removed the condensing step from the cylinder with the piston and put the condenser in a separate chamber. This made the steam engine much more powerful and reliable. -
Fulton's Steamboat
On August 20th, 1807, Robert Fulton had his first journey in his steamboat from New York City to Albany, New York on the Hudson River. The boat was named the "Clermont". This steamboat, obviously, was powered by a steam engine, which was a popular form of engine during the Industrail Revolution. -
Erie Canal
In 1825, after 8 years of production, the Erie Canal was finished in the state of New York. At the time, the erie canal was the longest of its kind. It linked the Hudson River and Lake Erie. -
The Rocket
The Rocket was a locomotive used on the first ever public railway line in Great Britain. It opened in 1830, and extended 32 miles from Liverpool to Manchester, England. It could travel at 16 miles per hour, tugging along a 40 ton train. It was built by George Stephenson. -
Nikolaus Otto and the Internal Combustion Engine
In May 1876, Nikolaus Otto, a German inventor, built the first four stoke internal combustion engine. An internal combustion engine uses the heat produced by burning fuel and oxidizer to turn pistons, which then propels and object. The engine replaced coal during the 19th century, and by the 1900s, had replaced the steam engine as the most common power-generating engine. -
Wright Brothers First Flight
On December 17th, 1903, the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, had the first flight in an operational airplane. The flight was at Kitty Hawk. -
Model T
The Model T was an automobile built in the United States and Great Britain. It was invented by Henry Ford, and sold by the Ford Motor Company. It was an affordable car for people of all backgrounds
