1. How Inventions Have Changed NC
The Impact of Changing Technology in Our State

2. The First Trains in NC
In 1848 the NC government passes bill calling for a railway from Goldsboro to Charlotte, a 223 mile stretch.
Railways made it much easier to ship goods to market.
There are now 3,245 miles of industrial track in NC

3. The Automobile in NC
In 1898 the first automobiles, or horseless buggies, came to NC
Travel was previously accomplished by walking or horse and buggy
Automobiles made travel far faster
There are now an estimated 3,653,665 cars in North Carolina

4. First in Flight
In December of 1903, the Wright Brothers launch their first
successful powered flight!
The invention of the airplane has revolutionized shipping and travel, not just in the US, but all over the world!
Today flight is the main way to rapidly ship goods or travel quickly over long distances