Inventions of the Industrial Revolution


First Telephone 1875

First Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell

This invention was life changing it made communication feaster then ever. They didn't need messangers anymore. The most important thing was it made people from long distances able to communicate very quickly.


Christopher Sholes

The typwriter was very important in businesses because it allowed people to type a lot faster and send letters faster and neater.

The Automatic Lubricator- 1872

Elijah McCoy

This invention was very important in the railroad business,because it lubricated the rails so the trains could travel at a greater speed.  Goods were transported faster than ever before.


Thomas Edison

The phonographs significance is that it was the first machine to play recorded music on cylinders.

Carbon Filamentor for Light Bulb-1882

Lewis Latimer

The significance is of the carbon filament is that they can mold shapes in the wires. and made the light last longer then ever

Automatic Dishwasher-1886

Josephine Cochrane

this made cleaning dishes more efficient and made them cleaner then hand wash.

Hand Held Camera-1888

George Eastman

this made pictures more mobile and fast compared to the first camera

Gas Car- 1893

Charles and Frank Duryea

this made individual travel much faster and less energy consuming

Powered flight-1903

wilbur and Orville Wright

Light Bulb-1879

Thomas Edison

This invention took place of lamps and made a much bigger illumination.

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