Tag Archives: inventor

New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Cog Railway

Posted on 9 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

The Mountain Washington Cog Railway is unique–it is the first cog railway built in the world, and it has the … Continue reading →

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Berlin New Hampshire Tupperware Inventor: Earl Silas Tupper (1907-1983)

Posted on 25 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

American manufacturer Earl Tupper, inventor of Tupperware, was born in New Hampshire.

 

He graduated from Fitchburg [MA] High school … Continue reading →

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Jefferson New Hampshire Inventor & Aeronaut, Prof. Thaddeus S.C. Lowe (1832-1913)

Posted on 6 December, 2006 by Janice Brown

Thaddeus S.C. Lowe was a brilliant inventor. 

Even the items on a list of his 'major' accomplishments would seem … Continue reading →

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Thaddeus S.C. Lowe (1832-1913)

Posted on 26 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

Born in Jefferson New Hampshire, Thaddeus S.C. Lowe was an inventor, scientist and aeronaut (balloonist).  See article about him. Continue reading →

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Boscawen New Hampshire Inventor, Prof. Moses Gerrish Farmer (1820-1893)

Posted on 24 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

When asked who invented the electric light bulb, most people say Benjamin Franklin…

This simply is not true.  … Continue reading →

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