John Ericsson (July 31) (1803 ? March 8) (1889) was an American Swedish-born inventor and mechanical engineer, as was his brother, Nils Ericson. He was born at Långbanshyttan in Värmland, Sweden, but primarily came to be active in the United States. Engraving by Ida Falander (1842-1927), published in Starbäck, Bäckström: Berättelser ur Svenska Historien ca 1880, Europe
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John Ericsson (July 31) (1803 ? March 8) (1889) was an American Swedish-born inventor and mechanical engineer, as was his brother, Nils Ericson. He was born at Långbanshyttan in Värmland, Sweden, but primarily came to be active in the United States. Engraving by Ida Falander (1842-1927), published in Starbäck, Bäckström: Berättelser ur Svenska Historien ca 1880, Europe

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