Industrial Revolution

By madibowman
  • Clock

    Clock

    Invented in 1656 by Eli Terry. It was used to tell time.
  • Power Loom

    Power Loom

    Invented in 1785 by Erastus Bigelow. This used water as power instead of human power which sped up the weaving process.
  • Cotton Gin

    Cotton Gin

    Invented in 1793 by Eli Whitney. A cotton gin is a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds.
  • Mechanical Reaper

    Mechanical Reaper

    Invented in 1831 by Cyrus Hall McCormick. This machine was used by farmers to harvest crops mechanically.
  • Plow

    Plow

    John Deere invented the steel plow in 1837. Used to turn and break up soil, to bury crop residues, and to help control weeds.
  • Sewing Machine

    Sewing Machine

    Invented in 1846 by Elias Howe. It was used to sew clothing, textiles, etc.
  • Dynamite

    Dynamite

    Invented in 1867 by Alfred Nobel. It rapidly gained wide-scale use as a safer alternative to gun powder and nitroglycerin.
  • Cable Car

    Cable Car

    Invented in 1873 by Andrew Hallidie. It was used for faster and easier transportation.
  • Telephone

    Telephone

    Invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell. It was invented so people could communicate easier from far away.
  • Fountain Pen

    Fountain Pen

    Invented in 1884 by Lewis Waterman. It was used for people to write on paper in a fancier way.
  • Bottle Cap

    Bottle Cap

    Invented in 1892 by William Painter. It was used to put a top on bottles.
  • Radio

    Radio

    Invented in 1895 by Guglielmo Marconi. It was used so people could listen to broadcasts or music.