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James Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny
A worker can now work eight or more spools at a time. The spinner used their right hand to quickly turn a wheel that caused the spindles to turn. The left hand was drawn across the top of the frame to extend the thread. This increased the production of spun yarn and helped to modernize the textile industry. -
James' Watt's Steam Engine
James Watt was able to improve the steam engine so that is was able to drive machinery. It could then be used to spin and weave cotton. Because of this British cotton cloth production increased dramatically. It provided a quicker mode of transportation or raw materials for products mkaing it an important invention of the Industrial Revolution. -
Samuel F. B. Morse's Telegraph
Created the first electromagnetic telegraph. He invented Morse code by using pulses of current to deflect an electromagnet, which moved a marker to produce written codes on a strip of paper. The device was later changed to emboss the paper with dots and dashes. This is important because it allowed messages to be sent over long distances. -
Elias Howe's Sewing Machine
His machine had a needle with an eye at the point. The needle was pushed through the cloth and created a loop on the other side. A shuttle on a track then slipped the second thread through the loop creating a lockstitch. This caused other inventors to create machines of their own. The sewing machine helped making fabric easier and faster. -
Alexander Graham Bell's Telephone
He invented the telephone while trying to improve the telegraph. While experimenting he discovered that he could hear sound of the wire. One of his successful experiments resulted in the first words being spoken over a wire “Mr. Watson-- come here-- I want to see you.” This invention was the beginning of what we now know as telephones. Without it we wouldn’t have cellphones today. -
Thomas Edison's Phonograph
1877- Thomas Edison- Phonograph: The phonograph is used to make sound recordings. This was revolutionary for the time period. Alexander Graham Bell used it as did the Victor Talking Machine Company. This led to the invention of the record player -
Thomas Edison's Lighbulb
Thomas Edison invented the first practical incandescent light bulb that would last for hours. It took time and many other inventors to perfect the light bulb and get to the the light bulb that we know today. We now use this inventions almost every waking moment of our daily lives. -
Nikola Tesla's Induction Electric Motor
Tesla invented motors, generators and transformers using the polyphase alternating current. He later discovered the Rotating Magnetic Field. This is the basis for all devices using alternating currents. This power is widely used throughout the world in industry and our everyday lives. -
The Wright Brother's Airplane
The Wright brothers made the first successful experiment in which a machine carrying a man rose on its own power, flew naturally and at an even speed, and descended without damage. This was the start of the airplanes we use today that take us all around the world. -
Henry Ford's Assembly Line
An assembly line is where a product is made one step at a time as it passes through a line. Allowing for mass production of products at cheaper rates. The Model T Ford was the first car that Ford manufactured on his assembly line. The assembly line is used in factories all around the world today and Ford is still one of the worlds largest car brands.
