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A power loom for weaving gingham and other fabrics was patented

On the 10th April, 1845, Erastus B. Bigelow received a patent for his Improvement in Power-Looms for Weaving Plaids, allowing for the commercial production of checkered gingham and other fabrics.

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Alexander Graham Bell was one of the founders of the National Geographic Magazine. His uncle was actually the president of the society.

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A power loom for weaving gingham and other fabrics was patented

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