The Tracena: America’s First Bicycle
By Tony Pettinato on March 23, 2017
An article about James Stewart introducing the Tracena (“Laufmaschine”), an early type of bicycle, to the U.S. in 1819... (Read More)
Tag: Inventors & Inventions or Patents
Invention of the Telephone Changes the World
By Tony Pettinato on March 10, 2016
An article about Alexander Graham Bell and his contributions to the invention of the telephone... (Read More)
Who Really Invented the Steamboat? Fitch, Rumsey or Fulton?
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on November 4, 2013
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary uses old newspapers to research the invention of the steamboat—and describes how much steamboats changed our ancestors’ world. The invention of the steamboat radically changed our ancestors’ world. While researching your ancestors’ lives in... (Read More)
How to Date Old Ancestor Photographs with Early Photo Types
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on October 14, 2013
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak shows how you can date old family photos by first figuring out what type of photograph they are... (Read More)
