Robert Fulton 1765-1815
The artist turned inventor is credited with building the first successful boat propelled by a steam engine. North River Steamboat (known as Clermont), in 1807. In his early years, he made his living as a painter in Philadelphia and then in Europe, where he also began experimenting in mechanics. Fulton's other innovations include an early submarine called Nautilus, floating mines, and various improvements to canal design and technology. He was born nearby.
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