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Samuel F.B. Morse Messages sent over wire Messages were able to be sent far quicker than mail or the Pony Express
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Elias Howe Revolutionized the way that clothes are made in homes and factories
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Henry Bessemer Process for purifying iron, resulting in strong, but lightweight steel Led to construction of skyscrapers, suspension bridges, etc.
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Elisha Otis Develops a mechanism that prevents elevator cars from suddenly falling
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Edwin Drake Found in Titusville, Pennsylvania Helped spur growth of many other industries, such as automobiles, construction, etc.
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Gustavus Swift and J.B. Sutherland Food able to be transported from coast to coast without risk of spoilage
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George Westinghouse Helped trains stop more quickly and safely
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Alexander Graham Bell Communication between people faster, and more efficient
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Thomas Edison Extends the length of the workday for many Americans Eventually, he installs a street lighting system in New York City
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John Augustus Roebling First suspension bridge Longest suspension bridge in world at the time
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Granville Woods Helps run steam powered trains
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Made it easier to set train schedules between towns Globe divided into 24 time zones, one for each hour of the day
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Granville Woods Communication improved between train stations
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Guglielmo Marconi Leads to the development of the radio
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Factory production of automobiles began, making travel quicker and cheaper Automobiles transformed how we live
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Orville and Wilbur Wright Revolutionized travel and communication (quicker, cheaper, easier)
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