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Timeline of Alexander Graham Bell: 1847 to 1922
Timeline biography and photos of Alexander Graham Bell 1847 to 1922.

Carbons to Computers Historical Timeline
A timeline of the technology that created the modern American office.

Chronology of Scientific Developments 1514 - 1974
A chronology of scientific developments and technology.

Emergence of Advertising in America - 1850 to 1920
This timeline includes selected events in business technology, media, marketing, and advertising for the decades covered by this project.

Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
Achievements in several fields can be studied by history or time period.

History of Technology : 1752 - 1990
From Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod to the Hubble Space Telescope, this timeline covers some of America's greatest technological innovations.

History of Western Technology
Timeline of technology covering 700 B.C. to 1950.

The Encyclopedia of World History
Renowned historian Peter Stearns and thirty prominent historians have combined their expertise over the past ten years to perfect this comprehensive chronology of more than 20,000 entries that span the millennia from prehistoric times to the year 2000.

American Cultural History : The Twentieth Century
The purpose of these pages is to present a series of web guides on the decades of the twentieth century. Check the science and technology or fad section for each decade.

A Short History and Timeline of Gas Turbine Engines
How engines evolved.

Electricity - Electronic Inventions
Timeline - important events in the history of electricity.

History of Television Timeline
Television was not invented by a single inventor, instead many people working together and alone, contributed to the evolution of television.

History of the Electron Tube Highlights
History of vacuum tubes.

Photography and the History of the Camera
Timeline of the history of photography

Rockets - Leaving Earth Behind
Timeline of rockets - 3000 BCE - 1989 AD

Significant Dates in Post Office History
History of the United States Post Office service

Textile Industry and Textile Machinery
Timeline of the textile machinery developed during the Industrial revolution.

The Evolution of Submarine Design
The evolution of submarine design.

The History of Chewing Gum and Bubble Gum
A little chewing gum history from Thomas Adams tire chicle to the Diemer bubble gum.

The History of Communication
The history of communication innovations including: the telephone, television, printing, computers, Internet, and more.

The History of the Incandescent Lightbulb
Timeline outlining the development of the lightbulb.

Timeline - The History of Transportation
The history of transportation innovations - cars, bikes, planes, and more.

Timeline of Inventions - Years 1000 - 2004
The history of technology and inventions covering over 1000 years.

Timeline of the Life of Thomas Edison
One of the world's most prolific inventors.

World History : Hyper History
Hyper History presents 3000 years of world history with a combination of colorful graphics, lifelines, and maps.

Electromagnetism  
Beginning with ancient times when scientists observed that when amber was rubbed with fur it attracted bits of dust and hairs.

Photovoltaics
Timeline of photovoltaics

Timeline of Microscopes
A detailed timeline that covers the history of microscopes.

Biography Timeline - Emile Berliner
Biography timeline of Emile Berliner - inventor of the gramophone.

Timeline of Batteries
In 1748, Benjamin Franklin first coined the term "battery" to describe an array of charged glass plates.

The Last Thousand Years
Important events and inventions that happened in the last thousand years.

Timeline by Chronology
Browse key events in media history by era, century, or decade.

Adventures in Cybersound
2500 Years of communications history.

Technology Timeline
Brief reports on the highlights of technology from 1600 onwards.

American Industry
How did technological innovation impact the United States after the Civil War?

Telecomunications History
The following chronology is provided by Webb & Associates and covers the history of telecommunications between the late 1800s until today.

Technology History
Ken Polsson of Victoria, BC is famous for his timeline on the personal computer, but he has also written chronologies on the Chevrolet Corvettes and A & W Root Beer, among others.

The Atomic Age
From the Atomic age and beyond, this is a list of timelines concentrating on popculture and counterculture aspects.

Energy Time Machine
Click a date to learn about historical energy events that occured during that era.

Chemistry Innovations
Very extensive information available - pdf file.

Atomic Clock History
A timeline of the history of atomic clocks.

Soft Drink History
A timeline of soft drink history including coca cola and pepsi cola - the inventors and history behind pop.

The History of Computers
A history of computers and the inventors involved with each computer milestone, includes detailed history features.

20th Century Inventions
View the history of inventions from 1900 to 1999. This is a handy resource to quickly see what was invented during each decade. E.g. What was created during the fifties? (Just added year 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)

16th Century Inventions
The history of technology from the 1500s.

17th Century Inventions
The history of technology from the 1600s.

18th Century Inventions
The history of technology from the 1700s.

Timeline of Chocolate
The culture of the cocoa bean.

Understanding a Robot
What is a robot and the history and timeline of robotics.

Electricity Milestones
Timeline - important events in the history of electricity.

The History of Plastic
The history of plastic - different types - timeline of plastics.

Dash Dot Dash
Timeline on the life of Samuel Morse, the inventor of Morse code and the improved telegraph.