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Invention of the Typewriter

 
 
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1. Invention of the Typewriter Marker
Inscription. At 318 State Street, approximately 300 feet northeast of here, C. Latham Sholes perfected the first practical typewriter in September, 1869. Here he worked during the summer with Carlos Glidden, Samuel W. Soule, & Matthias Schwalbach in the machine shop of C.F. Kleinsteuber. During the next six years, money for the further development of the typewriter was advanced by James Densmore, who later gained the controlling interest and sold it to E. Remington & Sons of Ilion, N.Y.
 
Erected 1956 by Milwaukee County Historical Society. (Marker Number 43.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: CommunicationsIndustry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1869.
 
Location. 43° 2.567′ N, 87° 54.978′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is at the intersection of West State Street and North 4th Street, West State Street on West State Street. Southwest corner of West State Street and North 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert Stuckert (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Roethlisberger (within
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shouting distance of this marker); Paul Hornung (within shouting distance of this marker); Eric Heiden (within shouting distance of this marker); Pat Richter (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Kindt (within shouting distance of this marker); Harvey Kuenn (within shouting distance of this marker); Willie Davis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
 
Also see . . .  Christopher Latham Sholes - About.com Inventors. (Submitted on May 31, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
 
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Photographed By Paul F, May 3, 2010
2. Invention of the Typewriter Marker
Marker is located outside the U.S. Cellular Arena (f/k/a Milwaukee Arena)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,418 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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