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Typewriter
One of the first most revolutionizing inventions for America was the yperwriter, invented by Christopher Sholes. The typewriter was used primairly in buildings and offices, offering jobs to many women. Still used in today's era, the typewriter used the first QWERTY keyboard. -
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Just the Beginning
The enormous growth of simple technology, expanding massively in the late 1800's to the early 1900's. -
Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell revolutionized America with his invention of the telephone. Soon, more than 40% of jobs in America used the telephone! The telephone offered more job oppurtunities to people than ever before, especially to business women. Bell is famously qouted for his first words on the telephone, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you. -
Lightbulb
The world's first source of eletrical light was created by brilliant Thomas Edison. By use of the lightbulb, electricity became more efficient than ever before, especially aiding companies with enormous power plants. -
Kodak camera
George Eastman developed an efficient, easy way of taking photos using his invention of the Kodak Camera. Using 100 picture rolls of film, photos were accesible to anyone with ease, for the cheap price of $25, and $10 to print photos. Eastman's invention allowed the Wright brothers' first flight to be captured on a photo. -
Radio
The firstIntilian inventer, Guglielmo Marconi, initiated the use of sending telegraphic codes through the air as electromagnetic waves. Voice transmition began through the radio, allowing commercial broadcasts and music to be heard through the radio. -
X-Ray
Willhelm Conrad Rontgen invented the X-Ray, which intiated the use of X-Rays in hospitals. Now, medical areas all around the world use X-Rays for numerous uses. -
Motion Pictures
The first motion picture was created by Louis Lumire, who demonstrated moving images on a scanning disk, which began the first start to creating television. Motion pictures showed quick images of pictures as they moved quickly on a disk, they began the start to one of life's greatest pleasures- movies and tv's. -
Airplane
Famous Wright brothers lead the first flight with their invention of the extrodinary airplane; their first one named Kitty Hawk. Thanks to the Wright brothers, airplanes sucessfully allowed faster transportation, and the U.S. government established the first transcontinental airmail service.
