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The Progress of the Century: The Lightning Steam Press, the Electric Telegraph
BAL124123 The Progress of the Century: The Lightning Steam Press, the Electric Telegraph, the Locomotive and the Steamboat, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1876 (litho) (b&w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright
Media ID 22345732
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Industrial Revolution Printer Printers Printing Railroad Steam Train
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The Progress of the Century - A Glimpse into the Marvels of Innovation
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. This black and white lithograph, titled "The Progress of the Century: The Lightning Steam Press, the Electric Telegraph" takes us back to a defining era in history. Created by Currier & Ives in 1876, it showcases an array of groundbreaking inventions that shaped the industrial revolution. At first glance, our eyes are drawn to a magnificent steamboat majestically sailing across a river. Its powerful presence symbolizes progress and newfound possibilities for transportation. Adjacent to it stands a steam train, billowing smoke as it speeds along newly laid tracks – an emblematic representation of how railways transformed travel and trade. Intriguingly positioned at the forefront is a lightning-fast printing press surrounded by diligent printers hard at work. This invention revolutionized communication and dissemination of knowledge on an unprecedented scale. Accompanying this marvel is an electric telegraph, connecting distant corners with instant messages – bridging gaps between people like never before. As we delve deeper into this print's intricate details, we witness society's relentless pursuit of advancement during this transformative period. Engravings depicting factories and bustling streets hint at rapid urbanization driven by these technological breakthroughs. "The Progress of the Century" serves as both a historical record and an ode to human ingenuity that propelled civilization forward. It reminds us that throughout time, innovation has been instrumental in shaping our world – forever altering how we communicate, transport goods
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