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"I believe I can do anything if I just try." ~Granville T. Woods

This quote of Granville T. Woods has a lot of meaning to it because, growing up, he had very little schooling and being an African-American during the time was still harsh. He took on so many different jobs, realizing that engineering and electricity held the key to the future. He defeated Thomas Edison's lawsuit that challenged his patent and made one of his most important inventions, the multiplex telegraph.

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Better improved ways of communication

Electronic Devices, better engineers

More electrical powered cars, homes etc.

Railroads more advanced

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Improved power (Cars)

People could communicate with one another easier and faster--> Multiplex Telegraph

Made trains safer when crossing (Less accidents)

Inventions were part of everyday life of people

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Granville T. Woods had various engineering and industrial jobs, from being a railroad engineer/machine shop to an engineer on British ships. With this knowledge, he invented some of the most important creations, registering nearly 60 patents.

Some of the inventions he created were:

Telephone Transmitter

Trolley Wheel

Multiplex Telegraph (Induction telegraph)

Power Pick-up device "Third Rail"

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Born-April 23rd, 1856 in Columbus Ohio

Died-Jan. 30th, 1910 in New York

Free African-American known as the "Black Edison".

He Received little schooling, having a variety of jobs, taking courses on engineering and electricity .

He later set up his own company called Woods Electric CO. ; developing, manufacturing and selling electrical apparatus.