Lewis temple biography inventions of the 1920s

Lewis temple

Lewis Temple ( – 18 May ) was an American maker of items used in whaling, blacksmith, abolitionist, and inventor.


lewis temple biography inventions of the 1920s

Lewis temple biography inventions of the 1920s

Lewis Temple was born in as a slave in Richmond, Virginia.


Lewis temple biography inventions of the 1920s and 1950s

By upgrading the original arrowhead harpoon with a locking toggle device, Lewis Temple, an African-American inventor, created "Temple's Iron" and revolutionized the whaling industry.
Lewis temple biography inventions of the 1920s and 1960s
Lewis Temple, a black inventor, impacted the whaling industry with his whaling harpoon invention in the 19th century.