Inventions of the 19th & Early 20th Century

Smallpox Eradication

Feb 27, 1813

In 1813, the United States issued the U.S. Vaccine Act of 1813, ensuring that smallpox vaccinations were available to the public. Although, this was one of the first movements to ensure eradication the last case of smallpox was reported in 1978. Picture:

Electrical Dynamo

Mar 1, 1827

The first electrical dynamo, which was basically an electrical generator, was made by Anyos Jedlik.

Anesthesia in Surgery

Mar 30, 1842

Effectively used for the first time in 1842 by Crawford W. Long to extract a tumor. It was used later for amputations.

Bessemer Steel Process

Mar 1, 1855

Created by Henry Bessemer, the Bessemer Steel Process was the first inexpensive process for mass-production of steel. Picture: http://www.teacherlink.org/content/social/instructional/industrialrevolution/home.html

Theory of Evolution

Nov 24, 1859

First introduced by Charles Darwin in "The Origin of Species", which originally received much ridicule. Picture: http://www.parcbench.com/2009/11/24/special-edition-of-origin-of-species/

Internal Combustion Engine

Mar 1, 1861

The internal combustion engine was made by Alphonse Beau de Rochas, it was a 4-cycle engine that used fossil fuels and an oxidizer.

Steel Framed Buildings

Mar 1, 1864

The first iron-framed building was built in 1864, while steel buildings became popular in cities like Chicago.

Antiseptic

Mar 1, 1865

Joseph Lister discovered a way to keep infections down in recovery and surgery by using carbolic acid. Picture: http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modules/infectiousdiseases_timeline/timeline5.cfm?coSiteNavigation_allTopic=1

Genetics

Mar 1, 1866

Gregor Mendel introduced the idea of genetics, which benefited farmers. He published a paper covering the idea of breeding and hybrids. Picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregor_Mendel

Stock Ticker

Mar 1, 1867

Invented by Edward A. Calahan, the stock ticker was the first stock telegraph printing machine. Picture: http://edison.rutgers.edu/ticker.htm

Periodic Table of Elements

Mar 6, 1869

Dmitri Mendeleev rearranged the Table of Elements according to atomic mass, and even predicted future additions to the table. Picture: http://www.astrogeodata.it/id367.htm

Telephone

Mar 10, 1876

The first practical telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Picture: http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/03/dayintech_0310

Lightbulb

Oct 22, 1879

The lightbulb was invented by Thomas Edison using a carbon filament with an oxygen free bulb. Picture: http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2009/12/1218joseph-swan-electric-bulb/

New York's First Street Light

Mar 1, 1880

New York's first electric street lights were installed along Broadway, one of the city's busiest areas. Picture: http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/tag/new-york-electric-street-lights/

Rabies Innoculation

Jul 6, 1885

The first rabies vaccine was developed by Louis Pasteur and Emile Roux from dead contaminated rabbits.

Wireless Telegram & Radio

Mar 1, 1886

Invented by Mahloon Lormis, the original wireless telegram was two connected kites. Picture: http://www.dipity.com/cuddles21/Telephone/

Electric Elevator

Oct 11, 1887

First patented by Alexander Miles. Picture: http://africanamericaninventors.wikispaces.com/

Daimler Motor Company

Mar 1, 1896

Founded by Gottlief Daimler and Carl Benz,

Marie Curie & Radioactivity

Dec 26, 1898

Marie Curie discovered Radium and a way to seperate radium from radioactive residues. Picture: http://www.canonsburgboro.com/Curie-WebPage/MCurie&StdChemical.htm

Automobiles

Mar 1, 1900

By 1900 there were 13,000 automobiles on the roads of America and Europe. These cars were usually slow-moving, hand-assembled, and expensive.

Marie Curie & Nobel Prize for Physics

Mar 1, 1903

Marie Curie also received a nobel prize in physics for her work on the spontaneous radiation discovered by Becquerel. Curie also shared the award with Becquerel. Picture: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/insidethecollection/2011/04/marie-curie-and-the-radioactive-challenge/photo-n%C2%BA-00x08891/

Age of Aviation

Dec 17, 1903

The Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, launched the Age of Aviation with the flight of their plane the "Flyer". Their short trip from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina was the first powered, heavier-than-air, and controlled flight. Picture: http://hotopics.askcarlos.com/wrightbros100/

Assembly Line

Mar 1, 1908

Established by Henry Ford, the assembly line was first used for the assembling of his Model-T car.

Marie Curie & Nobel Prize for Chemistry

Mar 1, 1911

Marie Curie received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognizing her work with radioactivity.