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Steaming with Curiosity.
Picture Source.STEAM ENGINE: Salomon de Caus published a work in which he described a machine that was designed to lift water by using the power of expanding steam. -
The Newcomer.
Picture Source.ENGINE: The first engine, which was built by Thomas Newcomen in 1712, was capable of removing ten gallons from the bottom of a mine per stroke, and could work at the rate of twelve strokes per minute. -
This is sew cool.
Picture Source."FLYING SHUTTLE:" Created by John Kay, the "flying shuttle" was one of the most advanced looms of this time. It was much more productive than hand looms. -
Spinning Jenny.
Picture Source.SPINNING JENNY: James Hargreaves invented a new version of the spinning wheel, which he named after his daughter Jenny. The Spinning Jenny used 120 spindles, making it much more efficient than the spinning wheel. However the yarn produced was not very strong. -
A "Raily" Helpful Invention.
Picture Source.IRON RAILS: Richard Reynolds invented iron rails which did not wear out and made it easier for horses to haul coal. -
Spinning Mule
Picture Source.In 1779, Samuel Crompton created the "Spinning Mule," which was a combination of both the Spinning Jenny and Water Frame. This invention created yarn that was easier to produce and yarn that was stronger. -
Steam Boat
Picture Source.STEAM BOAT: James Rumsey created a boat that took in water in the front of the ship and forced it out through a pipe in the stern (back). -
A cot-TON of cotton.
Picture Source.COTTON GIN: Eli Whitney created the first cotton gin, which removed seeds from cotton more than twice as fast as a human could. However, Whitney wanted 40% of a farmer's cotton if they used his invention, so instead of giving Whitney his percentage farmers began to create their own version of the cotton gin. -
The Grande "Canally."
Picture Source.STEAM-POWERED PADDLE: William Symington created the "Charlotte Dundas" which used a a steam-powered paddle wheel for movement. This invention greatly improved transportation in the canals and rivers. -
Not So "Loco" Inventions.
Picture Source.LOCOMOTIVE: Richard Trevithick created a steam engine on wheels, which was known as the first locomotive. A locomotive is an engine that moves under its own power. Even though Trevithick is recognized as the key iovnetor of railroads, he never profited from his inventions. -
Citation.
"The Revolution Begins: Steam Engines, Railroads, and Steamboats." Industrial Revolution Reference Library. Ed. James L. Outman, Matthew May, and Elisabeth M. Outman. Vol. 1: Almanac. Detroit: UXL, 2003. 33-61. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 10 Apr. 2015.
