Energy History

By annamjackson

  • Ben Franklin

    Ben Franklin
    Proved static electricity and lightning were the same thing.

  • Thomas Davenport

    Thomas Davenport
    Invented the electric motor, still used in appliances today.

  • Samuel Morse

    Samuel Morse
    Invented the Electric Telegraph, making sending messages long distance so much easier.

  • Charles Brush

    Charles Brush
    Invented the generator which was able to produce a steady current of electricity.

  • Thomas Edison

    Thomas Edison
    Invented a long lasting incandescent lightbulb.

  • J. Spangler

    J. Spangler
    Invented first electric vacuum cleaner

  • W. Carrier

    W. Carrier
    Invented first electric air conditioning system.

  • Charles Ginsburg

    Charles Ginsburg
    First electric tape recorder.

  • Dr. Martin Cooper

    Dr. Martin Cooper
    Invented first portable handset phone

  • FIRST

    FIRST
    Automatic Teller Machines invented (ATM's).

  • Sources

    https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=tl_electricity