Click on any of the News, Events, or Discoveries buttons above to see historical things that happened during
Cora Rudolph's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of
Cora, her family, and friends.
| Age | Date | Event |
|---|
| 1 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
| 3 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
| 13 |
1889 |
The first calculating machine is invented and uses punch cards |
| 19 |
1895 |
Wireless telegraph and the "antenna" are invented but it covers a very short distance. |
| 21 |
1897 |
First ship to shore message is sent using an improved form of wireless telegraph |
| Age | Date | Event |
|---|
| 6 |
1882 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. |
| 9 |
1885 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Eastman invents the box camera. For the first time photography becomes affordable for the average citizen. |
