U4 Growth Of Cities by Jonah Grimm

1901: Invention of the electric powered vacuum cleaner

jonahg18 — 2023-12-04 20:38:20 UTC

It was invented by hubert cecil booth and helped modernize the learning of the home leaving less work for wives.

1908: Henry Ford introduces the Model T

jonahg18 — 2023-12-04 20:38:36 UTC

It was one of the first affordable cars that was accessible for the working class and the average Americans. It really introduced automobiles to the general public and revolutionized the transportation industry.

1886: First automobile invented

jonahg18 — 2023-12-04 20:38:48 UTC

this was the very first automobile. It was invented by Carl Benz and this car when first released cost $1,000 at the time.

1882: First electrical generating station

jonahg18 — 2023-12-04 20:39:07 UTC

The first electrical generating station was pearl street station. It generated electricity and initially powered 400 lamps and 82 customers.

1903: Wright Brothers fly first airplane

jonahg18 — 2023-12-04 20:39:27 UTC

First flew on December 17th, 1903. It flew for 12 seconds and traveled 120 feet. This proved that the flight was possible and is why we are able to take flights today.

1878: Thomas Edison invents the phonograph

jonahg18 — 2023-12-04 20:39:42 UTC

This system records and plays back sounds based on the telegraph and telephone. This was the very first device to be able to do this function. The reason this was invented was because he wanted a way to record books for the blind.

1876: Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone

jonahg18 — 2023-12-04 20:39:55 UTC

The purpose of the telephone was to improve the telegraph and many wealthy people used it for communication when the telephone was first released. This has improved communication for years and has let us be able to communicate with anyone from pretty much anywhere.

1902: Flatiron building built

jonahg18 — 2023-12-04 20:43:11 UTC

This was invented by George A. Fuller. This was the very first steel skeletal structure that was visible to the public. This was also the tallest building during this time.