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The first electric light company is formed, the Edison Electric Light Company, located at 65 Fifth Ave., New York City
Women attorneys win the right to argue cases before U.S. Supreme Court
by an act of Congress
The first public electrical street lighting system in the U.S. is installed
in Cleveland, OH, by Charles F. Brush
The first intercity telephone system is established between Boston and
Lowell, MA
The U.S. Census records a population of 50,155,783. New York becomes the
first state with a population above 5,000,000.
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1879
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A charter for Bryn Mawr College for women at Bryn Mawr, PA, is obtained by a group of men and women belonging to the Society of Friends
James Garfield is elected President of the United States. Chester A. Arthur is elected Vice President.
Sarah Bernhardt, the celebrated French actress, makes her American debut at Booth's Theater in New York City
A successful roll film for cameras is patented by George Eastman of Rochester, NY. In 1885 he markets his first commercial film, cut into strips and sealed in a box camera that is returned to the factory for removal and developing.
U.S. China Treaty allows U.S. to restrict immigration of Chinese labor
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1880
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