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American Inventions
AT&T: AT&T History: Inventing the Telephone
He taught the deaf and invented my things that changed human communication, like
the telephone, the telegraph, and phonograph.
howard rheingold's
tools for thought
The Eli Whitney Museum, Eli Whitney: The Inventor
Illustrated biography from the Eli Whitney Museum tells how the cotton gin changed
the face of the north.
Inventor of the Week: Archive
Brief biographical sketch emphasizes Franklin's role as the first major American
inventor.
African American Inventors - woman famous scientists black ...
Student-friendly articles and photos of famous black inventors and scientists
and their inventions.
Railroad Invention and History
History of railroad locomotive and train innovations through the years.
Nikola Tesla: inventor, engineer, scientist
A short biography, information about exhibitions and labs, and a picture.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Inventors and Innovations
Provides links to Smithsonian web resources.
American Antigravity
Commercial Antigravity research and products. Site contains videos, graphics,
plans and schematics.
Samuel FB Morse
(Infoplease.com)
CNN.com - Toothbrush trounces car as top invention - Jan. 22, 2003
[CNN]
Invention submission invention marketing scams
Information on how to spot some common signs of trouble, how to protect yourself,
and what to do if you become a victim from InventNet.com.
Inventor of the Week: Archive
Biography explores how Whitney's best-known invention transformed the economies
of the antebellum North and South.
Tesla Memorial Society of New York
Works to spread knowledge of Tesla. Includes links to other Tesla organizations.
Granville T. Woods: Inventor
Biography of this African-American engineer and inventor, who developed and
patented several inventions relating to telegraphy.
Television History
General television & broadcasting history, with focus on the inventors and innovations.
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences.
Biographies of African Americans working in the science fields, ranging from
geologists and astronomers to mathematicians and inventors.
About Garrett A. Morgan
Biographical sketch presented by the United States Department of Transportation.
The American Experience
The Telephone
United States Patent and Trademark Office Home Page
Patent and trademark information in the United States, including free database
searching of registered trademarks, registration information, pricing and contact ...
Elijah McCoy: American Inventor - EnchantedLearning.com
Simple biography for young children.
Black inventors, Black Inventions and Black Inventor scientists
A multimedia presentation that appears at educational conferences, schools,
churches, colleges, and community organizations.
George Westinghouse
(Infoplease.com)
Inventing Entertainment: the Early Motion Pictures and Sound ...
The Library of Congress' online exhibit of the early motion pictures and sound
recordings of the Edison Companies. Includes biography and information about ...
African American Jigsaw Puzzles - Heritage and Other Designs!
Creates and offers African American themed puzzles.
GreatIdeaGear.com - Great Books and Software for Inventors with ...
Books and software for inventors on intellectual property, licensing, and marketing.
CNN.com - Inventing against the odds - Feb. 10, 2003
[CNN]
Benjamin Franklin: An Enlightened American
A comprehensive look at his life, including a biography, quotations, anecdotes,
facts and detailed descriptions of his inventions.
A short history of machine tools. No two countries were more ...
Suggests that Great Britain and America were chiefly responsible for the Industrial
Revolution.
The American Experience: Forgotten Inventors
Highlights everyday items such as blue jeans or the can opener and tells about
people who created them.
No. 1624: Garrett Morgan
Describes the struggles Morgan, himself the son of a slave, faced as he worked
to meet human needs. Also available in RealAudio format.
Connecticut Inventors
Article by Robert Asher, presented by the Connecticut Humanities Council.
Peter Cooper and the Invention of Jell-O
Contains pictures and information about the beginning of gelatin desserts.
A Guide to Inventions and Discoveries: From Adrenaline to the Zipper
List of inventions from A to Z with dates, inventors, and links to the biographies
of some of these inventors.
Scientific, Medical and Mechanical Antiques
Complete articles are posted from the journal, American Artifacts, on early
microscope makers, hand corn shellers, early surveying instruments, ...
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