Timeline Project By sortmann Period: Jan 1, 1790 to Jan 1, 1956 timeline project Jan 1, 1796 water pump Invented by Joseph Michel Montgolfier Jan 1, 1856 Subway Jan 1, 1881 Metal detector Jan 1, 1888 first patented motion-picture film camera Patented by Louis Le Prince Jan 1, 1895 Marconi’s wireless system Capable of transmitting signals long distances (radio) Dec 17, 1903 Wright Brother's Airplane Jan 1, 1908 Electric Washing Machine Jan 1, 1912 Groff Copeman’s electric stove Jan 1, 1928 Geiger counter Jan 1, 1931 Jet Engine