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- "World's Inventors," Advertising Allen & Ginter Tobaccos, circa 1890 -
- circa 1890
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"World's Inventors," Advertising Allen & Ginter Tobaccos, circa 1890
- "Is America Good Inventors?" Clip from Interview with Steve Wozniak, August 18, 2008 - American computer engineer Stephen Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) with Steve Jobs in 1976. Wozniak's inventions and machines--he created the Apple 1 and Apple II computers--contributed greatly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 80s. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Wozniak at the Computer History Museum in California as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- August 18, 2008
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"Is America Good Inventors?" Clip from Interview with Steve Wozniak, August 18, 2008
American computer engineer Stephen Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) with Steve Jobs in 1976. Wozniak's inventions and machines--he created the Apple 1 and Apple II computers--contributed greatly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 80s. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Wozniak at the Computer History Museum in California as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- Portrait of Nikola Tesla, 1933 - Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is one of the greatest figures in the history of electrical power and telecommunications. His alternating current induction motor and pioneering work with polyphase electricity were fundamental to the development of today's electric power grid systems. Tesla's later experiments explored high frequency electricity, radio wave technology and wireless transmission of energy.
- January 06, 1934
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Portrait of Nikola Tesla, 1933
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is one of the greatest figures in the history of electrical power and telecommunications. His alternating current induction motor and pioneering work with polyphase electricity were fundamental to the development of today's electric power grid systems. Tesla's later experiments explored high frequency electricity, radio wave technology and wireless transmission of energy.
- Portrait of Inventor Curtis H. Veeder, circa 1885 - Curtis H. Veeder organized the Veeder Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1895. The company's cyclometers, invented by Mr. Veeder, measured the distance traveled by bicycles and were marketed with the slogan, "It's nice to know how far you go." After merging with the Root Company in 1928, Veeder-Root became the leading manufacturer of fuel-measuring devices used in gasoline pumps.
- circa 1896
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Portrait of Inventor Curtis H. Veeder, circa 1885
Curtis H. Veeder organized the Veeder Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1895. The company's cyclometers, invented by Mr. Veeder, measured the distance traveled by bicycles and were marketed with the slogan, "It's nice to know how far you go." After merging with the Root Company in 1928, Veeder-Root became the leading manufacturer of fuel-measuring devices used in gasoline pumps.
- Portrait of Nikola Tesla, circa 1895 - Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is one of the greatest figures in the history of electrical power and telecommunications. His alternating current induction motor and pioneering work with polyphase electricity were fundamental to the development of today's electric power grid systems. Tesla's later experiments explored high frequency electricity, radio wave technology and wireless transmission of energy.
- circa 1895
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Portrait of Nikola Tesla, circa 1895
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is one of the greatest figures in the history of electrical power and telecommunications. His alternating current induction motor and pioneering work with polyphase electricity were fundamental to the development of today's electric power grid systems. Tesla's later experiments explored high frequency electricity, radio wave technology and wireless transmission of energy.
- Portrait of Elijah McCoy, circa 1895 - Elijah McCoy was born in Canada and trained as a mechanical engineer in Scotland. McCoy settled in Michigan after the Civil War and became a locomotive fireman on the Michigan Central Railroad. The steam locomotive's constant need for oil inspired McCoy to invent an automatic lubricator. McCoy first patented his device in 1872 and made several later refinements.
- circa 1895
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Portrait of Elijah McCoy, circa 1895
Elijah McCoy was born in Canada and trained as a mechanical engineer in Scotland. McCoy settled in Michigan after the Civil War and became a locomotive fireman on the Michigan Central Railroad. The steam locomotive's constant need for oil inspired McCoy to invent an automatic lubricator. McCoy first patented his device in 1872 and made several later refinements.
- Charles Steinmetz, August 1904 - Charles Steinmetz excelled at applying mathematical theory and scientific methods to practical engineering, helping define the role of "scientist-engineer" in the American electrical industry. Steinmetz developed important theories on alternating currents, conducted breakthrough experiments on power loss, and authored a number of influential textbooks. His innovations shaped the electrical engineering profession and improved and expanded electrical distribution systems.
- August 01, 1904
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Charles Steinmetz, August 1904
Charles Steinmetz excelled at applying mathematical theory and scientific methods to practical engineering, helping define the role of "scientist-engineer" in the American electrical industry. Steinmetz developed important theories on alternating currents, conducted breakthrough experiments on power loss, and authored a number of influential textbooks. His innovations shaped the electrical engineering profession and improved and expanded electrical distribution systems.
- Portrait of Inventor Sterling Elliott, circa 1885 - Michigan-born inventor Sterling Elliott held more than 125 patents for devices like a knot-tying machine, an addressing machine, a horse-drawn trotting sulky with pneumatic tires, and a vehicle steering mechanism. Several of his inventions were related to bicycles. For a time, Elliott served as president of the League of American Wheelmen, an influential organization that promoted cyclists' interests.
- circa 1885
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Portrait of Inventor Sterling Elliott, circa 1885
Michigan-born inventor Sterling Elliott held more than 125 patents for devices like a knot-tying machine, an addressing machine, a horse-drawn trotting sulky with pneumatic tires, and a vehicle steering mechanism. Several of his inventions were related to bicycles. For a time, Elliott served as president of the League of American Wheelmen, an influential organization that promoted cyclists' interests.
- Certificate for Ernest Hollenbeck, Member of The Inventors Commercial Union, April 3, 1890 -
- April 03, 1890
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Certificate for Ernest Hollenbeck, Member of The Inventors Commercial Union, April 3, 1890
- Sylvester H. Roper, Inventor, circa 1890 - Massachusetts machinist Sylvester Roper built several steam-powered carriages and motorcycles years before automobiles -- as we know them -- appeared. Roper never produced his vehicles commercially. Instead, they were exhibited at circuses and fairs, where crowds marveled at the self-propelled contraptions. Steamboats and steam locomotives were common, but steam-powered carriages were genuine novelties.
- circa 1890
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Sylvester H. Roper, Inventor, circa 1890
Massachusetts machinist Sylvester Roper built several steam-powered carriages and motorcycles years before automobiles -- as we know them -- appeared. Roper never produced his vehicles commercially. Instead, they were exhibited at circuses and fairs, where crowds marveled at the self-propelled contraptions. Steamboats and steam locomotives were common, but steam-powered carriages were genuine novelties.