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Inventions
The Richest Americans: Howard Hughes
Private VenueHoward Hughes was a man whose personality was as large as his fortune and whose mystery was as profound as his influence. The mysterious Mr. Hughes was an international record setting and pioneering aviator, manufacturer. He was also an inventor, storied film … Continue reading
Walt Disney – Animating America
Private VenueIt is no overstatement to say that Walt Disney is one of the most influential Americans of all time. His name alone has become synonymous with forms of entertainment and recreation known throughout the world. To call something "Disneyesque" or … Continue reading
Alexander Graham Bell: Communicating with the Future
Private VenueAlexander Graham Bell: Communicating with the Future If you mention the name Alexander Graham Bell, one word immediately springs to mind: telephone. Bell, a brilliant and determined educator as well as an important inventor of devices beyond the telephone changed … Continue reading
Alexander Graham Bell: Communicating with the Future
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldAlexander Graham Bell: Communicating with the Future If you mention the name Alexander Graham Bell, one word immediately springs to mind: telephone. Bell, a brilliant and determined educator as well as an important inventor of devices beyond the telephone changed … Continue reading
Steve Jobs Apple’s Entrepreneur Of The Future
Click Here To Read About Steve Jobs - Entrepreneur Of The Future When we speak of great American inventors, there are a few names that leap to mind. Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Edison. Alexander Graham Bell. Samuel Morse. Each transformed the … Continue reading
Benjamin Franklin
ZoomBenjamin Franklin has been called "The First American." Certainly there is no life that can compare to his. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most successful businessmen in American history. Although Franklin started his life in poverty, he grew to … Continue reading
Thomas Edison Bright Ideas – A Multimedia Biography
Private VenueThomas Edison Bright Ideas Thomas Edison was a genius! He is best remembered as one of the greatest inventors of all time. Edison was certainly that! He concentrated on practical discoveries such as the light bulb, motion picture cameras, sound … Continue reading
Benjamin Franklin
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldBenjamin Franklin has been called "The First American." Certainly, there is no life that can compare to his. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most successful businessmen in American history. Although Franklin started his life in poverty, he grew to … Continue reading
Thomas Edison Bright Ideas – A Multimedia Biography
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThomas Edison Bright Ideas Thomas Edison (1847 - 1931) was a genius! He is best remembered as one of the greatest inventors of all time. Edison was certainly that! But the great Edison was not terribly interested in theoretical science. … Continue reading
Henry Ford – Driving America Forward
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldHenry Ford - Driving America Forward Henry Ford was one of the most influential Americans of all time. As the driving force behind the modern assembly line and the father of the first truly useful and affordable automobile, Ford reshaped the … Continue reading