This is a article about the marine band and the music from early times.

This biographical history timeline shows how the lives of several famous 19th century composers overlap in time. It also dates the time periods each musician from time to time.

This is just a short video showing the progression of the handgun after the successful prototype created by Colt.

This was one of the first "six shooters".  It was funded and developed by Samuel Colt.  It was a contribution used in the Mexican War at a short time after it was completed.

Medical "treatments" were still developing and being put to the test during hard times and times of war.  Many were often ineffective.

In 1807, Robert Fulton incorporated the steam engine into boats which played a key role in later events.  New travel options became available due to this.

The first drip coffee pot that enabled coffee drinkers to no longer need to chew the brew was invented by Benjamin Thompson.  A new straining system separated the grounds from the drink.

This is Oliver Evans' prototype of an early amphibious vehicle.  He demonstrated this device in the shore of Philadelphia.  He officially named it "Orukter Amphibolos"