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Drake Well, the first American oil well is drilled in Pennsylvania. It was created by George Bissell and Edwin L. Drake.
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The Transcontinental Railroad was finally completed on May 10, 1869. The railroad made the western part of America easily accessible by all Americans and made modern industry boom.
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John D Rockefeller founds the company, Standard Oil in Cleveland Ohio. It became the world's largest oil refinery during its time before it was shut down due to the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
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Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1876. His invention revolutionized communication throughout America and made it easier to communicate through long distances.
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In 1877, president Rutherford B Hayes receives the first telephone in the White House. He decides to put it in the telegraph room.
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Thomas Edison perfected the light bulb in 1879 after many tests with his team to make it perfect.
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Four standard timezones were created to offer a uniform schedule for train departures and arrivals. They were introduced in 1883.
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The Richmond Union Passenger Railway was the first electric trolley line ever created. It was created by Frank Sprague. It became the stepping stone for future electric trolleys created all around the world.
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It was the first federal act that outlawed monopoly-like practices that a lot of the robber barons did back in the day. It was created under the presidency of Benjamin Harrison.
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Carnegie Steel Company was formed by Andrew Carnegie in 1892 sold in 1901 to JP Morgan. Using his company, Carnegie dominated the steel industry in the 19th century.
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It is a steel production center in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. It was founded by JP Morgan in 1901.
