1. Inventions of the 1850s – 1900s Mr. Baril

2. 1860: Light Bulb, Sir Joseph Swan What would life be like without the light bulb? How would life change because of it? What is needed for a light bulb to work in the home/workplace?

3. 1860: Repeating rifle: Oliver F. Winchester Finally, a rifle you don’t have to load every shot. (Or from the muzzle) Revolutionized life in the Western USA. The Winchester was the first of many designs.

4. 1861: Ironclad (Battleship) USS Monitor: John Ericsson

5. 1862: Pasteurization: Louis Pasteur Kills harmful microbes in food. Extends the shelf-life of milk, cheese, other products. Many foods/drinks sold across state lines today have been pasteurized.

6. 1863: Player piano: Henri Fourneaux

7. 1865: Roller Coaster: LaMarcus Adna Thompson

8. 1865: Barbed wire: Louis Jannin Allowed settlers in the West to contain their animals (and keep other animals out) on their ranches/lands. Over time, this revolutionized the way people lived in the West.

9. 1866: Dynamite: Alfred Nobel Much more ‘controlled’ destructive power than gunpowder. Used for demolition of tunnels, mines, creation of roads and railroads. Also has military uses.

10. 1868: Practical typewriter: Christopher Sholes, Carlos Glidden and Samuel W. Soule

11. 1869: Vacuum cleaner: I.W. McGaffers

12. 1870: Chewing gum: Thomas Adams

13. 1873: Jeans: Levi Strauss

14. 1876: Loudspeaker: Alexander Graham Bell

15. 1877: Stapler: Henry R. Heyl

16. 1877: Phonograph: Thomas Alva Edison

17. 1877: Microphone: Emile Berliner

18. 1877: Telephone: Alexander Graham Bell

19. 1879: Cash register: James Ritty