New Inventions (ME) Jill Mingus

            New technology has increased production, transportation and communication since the 1870s. New technology has provided more industries which have brought more money and jobs. New inventions have created more jobs because in order to produce more of those inventions it was required to produce more jobs. The first gas vehicle is a good example because it was produced on a huge production line, which provided a ton of manufacturing jobs for the people. The refrigerator, made in the early 1870’s, established by Gustavus Swift is another good example of the expansion of more jobs. Swift had to hire engineers to produce many refrigerators to keep food cold and also reduce the risk of food contamination and poisoning. A lot of new inventions were created from the early 1870s’ through 1970s’.

 Some of the notable inventions at the turn of the century were as follows. In 1872 Elijah McCoy invented the automatic lubricator for steam engines. In  1873 Christopher Sholes developed the typewriter. In 1876 Alexander Graham came out with the telephone. In 1877 the phonograph was created by Thomas Edison. In 1882 Lewis Latimer made the carbon threads in the light bulbs, allowing the light bulbs to last longer. In 1886 the dishwasher was made by Josephine Cochrane, The first camera was made in 1888 by George Eastman. Charles and Frank Duryea created the first gasoline-powered vehicle. In 1903 the Wright Brother made the first successful powered flight.