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Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton is popularly, if inaccurately, considered the inventor of the steamship. Born in Pennsylvania, he began his career as an artist, painting mostly portraits (Benjamin Franklin sat for him…Edward Knight Collins Biography
Edward Knight CollinsshipownerBorn: 1802Birthplace: Truro, Mass. Collins began working in the shipping business at age 15 in New York City, and bought his first shipping line in 1831. Five…Samuel BARTON, Congress, NY (1785-1858)
BARTON Samuel , a Representative from New York; born in New Dorp, Richmond County, N.Y., July 27, 1785; attended the common schools; agent for Commodore Vanderbilt's steamship lines; served in…Chattanooga
(Encyclopedia) Chattanooga Chattanooga chătˌən&oomacr;ˈgə [key], city (2020 pop. 181,099), seat of Hamilton co., E…Garvey, Marcus
(Encyclopedia) Garvey, Marcus, 1887–1940, American proponent of black nationalism, b. Jamaica. At the age of 14, Garvey went to work as a printer's apprentice. After leading (1907) an unsuccessful…safety movement
(Encyclopedia) safety movement, widespread effort to prevent accidents that followed the increasing number of casualties in industry, traffic and transportation, and homes arising out of the…Halifax, city, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Halifax, city and regional municipality, provincial capital, S central N.S., Canada, on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the largest city in…Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt was one of America's richest men in the second half of the 19th century. He started in business when he was 16 years old -- he borrowed money, bought a boat and started as a…Robert Garrett Biography
Robert GarrettfinancierBorn: 1783Birthplace: Lisburn, Ireland Having grown up on a farm in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he moved to Baltimore and began working in a produce business. He…We ARE naming names
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