manshack timeline 1885-1915 By dmanshack Sep 10, 1846 invention of sewing machine inventor Elias howe Mar 9, 1859 invention of escalater Nathon Ames patented the first escalater in 1859. Feb 26, 1868 invention of torpedoe inventor robert whitehead Feb 19, 1881 invention of metal detector alexander graham bell created the first metal detector Period: Feb 19, 1885 to Feb 19, 1915 manshack timeline Feb 26, 1889 washington admitted as state Mar 10, 1893 invention of dishwasher josephine chockran made the first practicle dishwasher Feb 26, 1898 spanish american war Feb 26, 1899 southers states pass law to disenfranchise african americans Feb 26, 1901 president mcinley assassinated Feb 26, 1903 wright brothers first flight