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In 1893, Elbert R Robinson, an African American inventor, received a patent for an electric railway trolley. However this was not the first trolley car.
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.
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What did Elbert R. Robinson invent?
Elbert R. Robinson invented the electric railway trolley, for which he received a patent in 1893.
Why did Elbert R Robinson invent the trolley car in the first place?
He didn't invent the trolley car. There were others before him. However he considered that he had an improvement on the previous systems. See the related question below.
Is there an autobiography on Elbert R Robinson inventor of the electric trolley?
There is no known autobiography on Elbert R. Robinson, the inventor of the electric trolley. However, there may be biographies or historical accounts that mention his contributions to transportation.
Who patented the electric railway trolley in 1983?
Nobody, but Elbert R Robinson, an African American inventor, received a patent for an improved electric railway trolley in 1893. This was not the first electric railway trolley.
Who invented the electric trolley car?
Hard to say as the "Trolley car" came out in various styles, some horse drawn, in various parts of the world, so it is hard to pin point exact time and sole inventor (If there was one) for the trolley car.
Who invented the first trolley?
The first person to invent the trolley was Monique and Gabby R.
Who invented the trolly?
Elbert R. Robinson invented the trolly!
What year did Monique and Gabby R. invent the trolley car?
i know that its before 1881
Is there a picture of elbert r Robinson?
There may be various images of Elbert R. Robinson available, depending on the context or period of his life. You could try searching online through historical archives, databases, or libraries specializing in historical images to find a picture of him.
When was Elbert R. Curtis born?
Elbert R. Curtis was born in 1901.
When did Elbert R. Curtis die?
Elbert R. Curtis died in 1975.
When did elbert r Robinson die?
good luck finding any information about this guy. I feel bad for you if you have to do a project about this guy cause I did and i failed. :(
