Industrial Revolution Inventions By amberhere May 19, 1759 James Watt-Improvements to the Newcome Engine May 19, 1769 Richard Arkwright-Spinning Frame Period: May 19, 1769 to May 19, 1885 Inventions Timeline May 19, 1770 James Hargreaves-Spinning Jenny May 19, 1776 Henery Ford- Assembly Line May 19, 1779 Samuel Compton- Spinning Mule May 19, 1794 Eli Whitney-Cotton Gin May 19, 1796 Alois Senefelder-Lithography May 19, 1800 Alessandro Volta-Battery May 19, 1807 Robert Fulton-Steamboat May 19, 1821 George Stephenson-Intercity railway May 19, 1822 Nicephore Niepce-Photography May 19, 1836 Samuel Colt-Revolver May 19, 1837 Louis Daguerre-Daguerretype May 19, 1838 Samuel Morse-Single Wire Telegraph May 19, 1839 Charles Goodyear-Vulcanize rubber May 19, 1852 Elisha Graves Otis-Safety Elevator May 19, 1856 Henry Bessemer-Manufacturing of steel May 19, 1867 Alfred Nobel-Dynamite May 19, 1875 Alexander Graham Bell-The Phone May 19, 1875 Richard Gatling-Steam Tractor May 19, 1879 Thomas Edison-Electrical Light May 19, 1885 Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler-automobile