Power Source vs. Productivity (1850)

Authors

• Owen Ryan, St. John Fisher University
• Kyle Colombo, St. John Fisher University
• Ryan McCarthy, St. John Fisher University
• Jinyan Chang, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster Presentation

Publication Date

4-17-2026

Keywords

fsc2026

Abstract

During the 1850s industrialization was crucial in changing the everyday lives of the
people. There were changes to how goods were produced and moved. Power sources helped the advancement in several ways. The steam engine is one of the most talked about advancements of industrialization. But which source was the most instrumental tool of advancement?

Comments

Student poster presented at the 2026 Fisher Showcase, St. John Fisher University, April 17, 2026

Econ 314 Class Project: Inside the 1850 Factories: An Empirical Group Project of U.S. Manufacturing by Econ 314 Class (Group 1)

Publication Information

Ryan, Owen; Colombo, Kyle; McCarthy, Ryan; and Chang, Jinyan, "Power Source vs. Productivity (1850)" (2026). Fisher Showcase 2026. Paper 31.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/fsc2026/31

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