Hiram Maxim's machine gun (1884)
Mass slaughter is now possible, begins mechanization of warfare. Unfortunately, as some predicted, his machine gun did not prevent war — people still fought, despite these monsters being on the battlefield.
Samuel F. B. Morse's telegraph and Morse Code (1837)
This would allow for long-distance communication
James Watt's efficient steam engine (1765)
Like fifty years later, they finally came out with a steam engine with a condensing chamber, making it more efficient. Also a pretty big deal.
Gasoline refinement
First occurred in 1850. Gasoline is an important fuel source.
Early form of photography
Lit his home using coal gas. Also, he was James Watt's assistant.
Robert Fulton (1807)'s Clermont
The first successful steamboat. Like the locomotive, made trade so, so much better. For example, now the US could leverage its advantage in having the Mississippi river.
This separated the useful raw cotton from its seeds, making the cotton industry much more profitable. It had mixed effects — remember how a lot of cotton was farmed using slave labor.
Brooklyn Bridge opened (1883)
Large suspension bridge, "triumph of engineering."
Cartwright's power loom (1787)
According to wikipedia:
Karl Benz's internal-combustion automobile engine (1885)
Liverpool and Manchester Railway (1830)
Under the Thames
1858
Thomas Alva Edison's phonograph (1877)
This is a record player. Useful for music, instructions, etc.,
Revolutionized the production of steel
Eiffel Tower (1889)
Alexander Graham Bell's telephone (1876)
Made communicating across long distances much easier, but such conversations still had to be done in public, etc.,
Singer's first practical sewing machine (1851)
Allowed for more sewing, including at-home
Robert Trevithick (1801)'s steam locomotive demonstration
George Stephenson's Rocket, 1829, would lead to great railroad infrastructure, which helped with city planning, made moving to the city easier, and made trade and large-scale commerce much better. For example, now placing factories in population centers made more sense. (I barely understand why myself, but okay)
Gugliemo Marconi (1896)'s wireless telegraph patent
Useful for, like, ship distress calls. Say, for example, the one the Titanic sent out.
Charles Babbage (1834)'s analytic engine
Thomas Newcomen (1712)'s steam engine
First commercially successful (though kind of clumsy) steam engine, used to pump water out of coal mines. Big deal, since we've just unlocked a new power source.
Joseph Monier (1849)
Reinforced Concrete
First steam-powered mill (1779)
First skyscraper (10 stories tall) (in Chicago)
Alfred Nobel's dynamite (1867)
First high explosive that could be safely handled. Useful for mining and clearing areas for infrastructure.
Michael Faraday (1831)'s discovery of electromagnetic currents
Made generators and electrical engines possible
From Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
1858
