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“Mr. Watson, Come Here; I need you.”. Inventors and Inventions 1865-1900. http://cdn.cbsi.com.au/story_media/339292667/ford-model-t_12.jpg. Alexander Graham Bell. March 10, 1876 Worked with those with hearing disabilities “Accidental” discovery that sound can travel over electrical wires
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“Mr. Watson, Come Here; I need you.” Inventors and Inventions 1865-1900 http://cdn.cbsi.com.au/story_media/339292667/ford-model-t_12.jpg
Alexander Graham Bell • March 10, 1876 • Worked with those with hearing disabilities • “Accidental” discovery that sound can travel over electrical wires • Other inventions: air conditioning, metal detection, pre-helicoptor, pre-hang glider • Spent tremendous energy defending his patents. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/1/10/20050305172031!Alexander_Graham_Bell.jpg
Thomas Edison • “Wizard of Menlo Park” • Saw invention as a process involving hard work and trial and error • First practical light bulb • Holder of over 1000 other inventions, including phonograph, light bulb, motors, telegraphs, film projectors, etc. • Spawned a whole host of assistants and imitators http://www.nndb.com/people/333/000022267/edison-in-lab.jpg