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Framed Print of John Fitch, American Inventor
John Fitch (January 21, 1743 - July 2, 1798) was an American inventor, clockmaker, and silversmith. The era of the steamboat began in America in 1787 when John Fitch made the first successful trial of a steamboat on the Delaware River on August 22, 1787, in the presence of members of the Constitutional Convention. He was granted a patent on August 26, 1791, after a battle with James Rumsey, who had also invented a steam-powered boat. Unfortunately, the newly created Patent Commission did not award the broad monopoly patent that Fitch had asked for. It also awarded steam-engine-related patents dated that same day to James Rumsey, Nathan Read, and John Stevens. The loss of a monopoly due to these same day patent awards led many of Fitch's investors to leave his company. While his boats were mechanically successful, he no longer had the financial resources to carry on. His legal dispute over state monopoly rights with Rumsey and others helped bring about the enactment of the first Patent Act of 1790. Despite his obscurity among other American inventors and engineering pioneers his contributions have not been forgotten and has been remembered with a number of memorials and namesakes. He died in 1798 at the age of 55. © New York Public Library / Science Source
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Media ID 47338585
1743 1787 1798 18th Boat Boats Clockmaker Eighteenth Inventor Inventors John Silversmith Steam Powered Steamboat Steamboats
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 24cm (7.6" x 9.4")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
