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Elisha Otis
The steam elevator was patented by Elisha Otis in 1861. His invention was the face of the rise of the modern skyline. -
John D. Rockafeller
Rockafeller was the founder of the standard oil company. John revolutionized the petroleum industry and defined the structure of modern philatrophy. -
Christopher Sholes
Christopher Sholes patented the typewriter in 1868. He created the QWERTY keyboard system and was also a Wisconsin politician. -
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carngie was a steel manufacturer. His business was revolutionized as he started to supply steel to railroad companies. -
Alexader Graham Bell
In Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1876. He was a inventor and a scientist who made the first practical telephone. -
Joel Tiffany
In 1877 Joel Tiffany patents the refrigerator car. The car was used to transport livestock for the meat packing plants. -
George Eastman
George Eastman patents the photographic process in 1879. He was the founder of the Eastman Kodak Company and popularized the use of rolled film. -
F.W. Woolworth
He was the founder of the F.W. Woolworth company (foot locker). Woolworth pioneered the now common tactic of buying products directly from the manufacturers. -
Thomas Edison
In 1880 Thomas Edison patented his invention of the lightbulb. Not only did he revolutionize the world with the light bulb he also invented the phonograph, and motion picture camera. -
Ottmar Mergenthaler
In 1884 Ottmar Mergenthaler patented the Linotype. The Linotype was a type of printing press that could quickly and easily copy complete lines of text.
