1. Oil Well - Drake
Edwin Drake invented the first commercial oil well drill in 1859.
2. Light Bulb - Edison
Thomas Edison is known as the inventor of the light bulb in 1879. However, there have been reports that he may not have been the first.
3. Model T - Ford
Henry Ford started production of the Model T in 1908 and continued until 1927. It was the first car that was considered affordable.
4. Ford's competition - Duryea
The Duryea brothers were Ford's competition. Charles Edgar Duryea was the engineer behind the first working gasoline-powered car.
5. airplane - Wright
The Wright brothers are credited with the successful invention of the airplane in North Carolina.
6. Telephone - Bell
Alexander Graham Bell made his first telephone call in 1876. He was the inventor of the telephone.
7. transatlantic cable - Field
Cyrus West Field is known for his invention of the transatlantic cable. The project began in 1854 and finished 4 years later.