Eli Whitney
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Dramatizes the life story of Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin. Describes his experiments in designing the cotton gin, tools, and machinery for the manufacture of muskets. Explains why he is considered a pioneer of mass production.
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© Emerson Film Corp.; 10Aug51; MP1740.
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Dramatizes the life story of Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin. Describes his experiments in designing the cotton gin, tools, and machinery for the manufacture of muskets. Explains why he is considered a pioneer of mass production., ELI WHITNEY. Emerson Film Corp. Released by Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, 1951. 17 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. Famous Men and Women of the World) © Emerson Film Corp.; 10Aug51; MP1740.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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