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The Tom Thumb was the first commercially practical American-built locomotive manufactured. It burned coal very quickly and every American that burned wood originally converted to coal.
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Thomas Edison built the first commercial electric utility near Wall Street
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Charles F. Brush develops the world's first windmill that can generate electricity.
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Established on a hill in southeastern Texas, the hill was formed by a giant underground dome of salt as it moved slowly towards the surface. The most common name became "Spindletop" oil field.
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First vehicle (Model T) designed by Henry Ford the relied not just on ethanol but now also gasoline.
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Built in California by John D. Grant.
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Began construction in 1931 and completed in 1935 on the Colorado River to produce hydroelectricity.
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Emphasized the military aspects of nuclear energy and did not allow for private, commercial application of atomic energy.
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With extensive construction of natural gas pipelines done by making improvements in metals, welding techniques and pipe making during the War.
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Built in Idaho named "Experimental Breeder Reactor-I (EBR-I)", creating a huge international industry that now plays a major role in meeting the world's energy needs.
