inventions

By jeremyr
  • The Sewing Machine

    The Sewing Machine

    Inventor: Thomas Saint
    Allowed cloth to be sewn into clothing
  • The Water Frame

    The Water Frame

    inventor:Richard Arkwright
    allowed cotton fibers to be easily spun into cotton thread
  • Steamboat

    Steamboat

    Inventor: John Fitch
    Made transportation easier for both cargo and passengers
  • Interchangeable Parts

    Interchangeable Parts

    Inventor: Eli Whitney
    allowed relatively unskilled workers to produce large numbers of weapons quickly and at lower cost, and made repair and replacement of parts infinitely easier
  • Cottin Gin

    Cottin Gin

    Inventor: Eli Whitney
    easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds
  • The Telegraph

    The Telegraph

    Inventors: WIlliam Cooke and Charles Wheatstone
    Made communication quick communication possible
  • Railroad Locomotive

    Railroad Locomotive

    Inventor: Ephraim Shay
    Allowed cargo and passengers to move quicker on land