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Matthias William Baldwin (* 10. Dezember 1795 in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA; † 7. September 1866 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) war ein US-amerikanischer Industrieller . Baldwin wurde als jüngstes von fünf Kindern eines Stellmachers in Elizabethtown, New Jersey geboren.
Matthias William Baldwin (December 10, 1795 – September 7, 1866) was an American inventor and machinery manufacturer, specializing in the production of steam locomotives. Baldwin's small machine shop, established in 1825, grew to become Baldwin Locomotive Works , one of the largest and most successful locomotive manufacturing firms ...
Matthias William Baldwin (born Dec. 10, 1795, Elizabethtown, N.J., U.S.—died Sept. 7, 1866, Philadelphia, Pa.) was a manufacturer whose significant improvements of the steam locomotive included a steam-tight metal joint that permitted his engines to use steam at double the pressure of others.
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(1795–1866). American manufacturer Matthias William Baldwin made significant improvements to the steam locomotive. These included a steam-tight metal joint that permitted his engines to use steam at double the pressure of others. (See also steam engine.) Baldwin was born on December 10, 1795, in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. He was originally ...
Matthias W. Baldwin was born in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, December 10, 1795. His father, William Baldwin, was a carriage maker by trade, and at his death left his family a comfortable property, which by the mismanagement of the executors was nearly all lost. His widow was thus left to her own exertions for the maintenance of herself and family.
Matthias William Baldwin (1795–1866) was an American inventor and machinery manufacturer, specialising in the production of steam locomotives. Baldwin's small machine shop, established in 1825, grew to become Baldwin Locomotive Works , one of the largest and most successful locomotive manufacturing firms in the United States.
26. Sept. 2009 · That man was Matthias Baldwin. Known for his abolitionist views and philanthropic deeds, Baldwin had built from scratch one of Philadelphia's most successful businesses, the Matthias Baldwin Locomotive Works. He made certain that upon his death his company would continue to provide employment for his workers. At its peak in 1907, 41 years after ...
