The Age of Innovation and Industry

  • Telegraph Invented

    Telegraph Invented
    A telegraph is a system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire.
  • Telephone Invented

    Telephone Invented
    A telephone is a system that converts acoustic vibrations to electrical signals in order to transmit sound, typically voices, over a distance using wire or radio.
  • Light Bulb Invented

    Light Bulb Invented
  • Brooklyn Bridge Opened

    Brooklyn Bridge Opened
    The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City.
  • Sherman Antitrust Act

    Sherman Antitrust Act
    The Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits monopolies or unreasonable combinations of companies to restrict or in any way control interstate commerce.