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The pattern lathe, invented by Thomas Blancard, allowed parts cut by a lathe to be copied perfectly. This helped make parts replacable.
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Invented by Alpheus Babcock, the cast iron piano frame allowed for pianos to work much better. The frame helped to hold the tension in the strings that the hammers struck. Before, the frames were made of wood, and it often warped under the tension of the strings.
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The telegraph, invented by Samuel B. Morse, allowed for faster long-distance communication through a series of long and short electrical pulses known as Morse code.
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The power loom, invented by Erastus Bigelow, allowed for automated weaving. One no longer had to pass the shuttle back and forth, and now just had to monitor the weaving loom, making sure everything went right.
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Photography, invented by George Eastman, allowed for images to be captured and preserved forever.
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Dynamite, invented by Alfred Nobel, creates a more controlled and powerful explosion.
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The cable car, invented by Andrew Hallidie, allowed for a more efficient mode of transportation over rail.
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The linotype, invented by Ottmar Mergenthaler, was the first mechanical typesetting machine or composing machine that could set complete lines of type, or slugs.
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This new method, invented by Alexander Miles, improved elevators by making the doors automated.
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The flexible flyer sled, invented by Samuel Leeds Allen, was a sled that was the first of it's kind, allowing for the rider to steer the sled.
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The radio, invented by Guglielmo Marconi, allowed for inter-continent telegraphy.
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Cinematography, invented by Louis Lumière, allowed for the creation of moving pictures.
