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Industrial Revolution

Industrial advances, manufacturing breakthroughs, inventions.

 

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    Web Link Ben Franklin's Inventions and Discoveries

    This page from the Franklin Institute site, describes the inventions and discoveries of Ben Franklin. It includes links to images of his well known inventions like his bifocals.

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    Web Link The History and Growth of the Steam Engine

    Read about the history of the Steam engine from this book by Robert H. Thurston. This was originally published in 1878.

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    Web Link History of Fine English China

    From the Fine English China company site, learn about the history of making this tableware.

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    Web Link History of Plumbing in America

    From the Plummer.com web site, take a look at the history of plumbing in America.

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    Web Link Kemplene's Speaking Machine

    This machine was the first device that could produce not only sounds of speech but also whole words and sentences. This is the Wikipedia website entry.

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    Web Link Magic Lanterns

    This interesting page on Wikipedia contains information about "magic lanterns", the first image projectors.

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    Web Link The Rumford Fireplace

    This fireplace was invented by Count Rumford, learn about it from Jim Buckley.

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    Web Link Steam Engine Library

    This site is dedicated to the steam engine. Learn about how and when it was invented and who improved upon it.

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    Web Link Effects of the Industrial Revolution

    This is a site containing notes from a lecture on the Industrial Revolution, in outline form.

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    Web Link Industrial Revolution Lecture by Toynbee

    Lectures on The Industrial Revolution in England by Arnold Toynbee (1884).

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    Web Link The Automation of Flour Milling in America

    In this article by Theodore R. Hazen you will learn how the flour mills in America became automated. Its main focus is on Oliver Evans and his innovations in milling practices.

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    Web Link Samuel Slater's Mill

    Read about the founder of the American textile industry, and America's textile industry.

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