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because he thought it would be nice for people to not have to walk!
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What did Frank Sprague invent?
he built a car
When was Frank J. Sprague born?
Frank J. Sprague was born on 1857-07-25.
When did Frank J. Sprague die?
Frank J. Sprague died on 1934-10-25.
Who did Frank Sprague marry?
Dawley
Who invented the electric car?
Frank Sprague
Who invented the electric street car?
Frank Sprague
When did Frank Sprague invent the street car?
Frank Sprague didn't invent the streetcar. There were streetcars running before his version. However, his system was adopted widely all over the USA.History of the electric streetcar:Eugene Cowles got the first patent for an electric trolley in the United States in 1881.Dr. Werner von Siemens first ran an electric trolleybus, the Elektromote, near Berlin, Germany, on April 29, 1882.Dr. Joseph R. Finney operated an experimental trolley car near Pittsburgh, PA in the summer of 1882.In 1885, John C. Henry set up the first overhead-wire electric transit system in Kansas City, MO, the first regular service in the United States.Charles van Depoele set up trolley lines in several North American cities by 1887.In 1888, a trolley system designed by Frank Sprague began operating in Richmond, Virginia. Sprague's system became the model for electric street railways all over the US.In 1893, Elbert R Robinson, an African American inventor, received a patent for an electric railway trolley.
How did Frank Sprague died?
he had died on a summer bed in 1857 sick of lung canncer.
What has the author Frank William Sprague written?
Frank William Sprague has written: 'Barnstable and Yarmouth, sea captains and ship owners' -- subject(s): Shipping, Biography, Voyages to the Pacific coast 'The Brothers' 'Birthplace of the patriot James Otis'
Did Anne Frank invent anything?
No, Anne Frank did not invent anything. Anne Frank was stuck in hiding for part of her life, after that she ended up dying in a concentration camp with some of her family.
Who invent the cargo plane?
Frank Whittle did
When did frank zamboni invent the zamboni?
1949
