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Jan 1, 1563
William Lee invents the Stocking Frame
This allowed the mass production of cotten socks and stocking -
Period: Jan 1, 1563 to
The industrial revolution
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Tomas Newcomen invents the steam engine
This was the first sucsessful steam engine -
Samuel Morse invents the telegraph
This allows messages to be sent quickly over a wire. By 1860, telegraph wires stretch from the east coast of the United States west of the Mississippi River. -
Elisha Otis invents the elevator safety break.
Elevators were already invented by 1853, but people worried about elevator cars falling. Elisha Otis invents a safety break to prevent them from falling if a cable breaks, making people feel more confident about using elevators in tall buildings. -
The Bessemer Method for processing steel is invented
Henry Bessemer invents a process for making steel out of iron. Having a way to make steel more quickly and more cheaply helps the production of building and leads to the growth of cities. -
Alfred Nobel invents dynamite
This is a safer way to blast holes in mountains or the ground than simply lighting black powder. Dynamite is important in clearing paths to build things such as roads and railroad tracks. -
Brooklyn Bridge is finished
After 13 years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge is finished in New York City. At the time, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. -
Ford assembly line
Model T Ford, Large-Scale Moving Assembly Line is created.
