Invention of the Pop Tab, Traffic Signal, and a Gas Mask | Know Ohio

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Ohio Ohio history inventors African american garrett morgan ernie fraze gas mask pop tab stop light cleveland dayton inventions beverage cans traffic signal
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History-Social Science STEAM
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Invention of the Pop Tab, Traffic Signal, and a Gas Mask | Know Ohio

The African-American Ohio inventor, Garrett Morgan, created an early version of the traffic signal and gas mask. Inventor Earnie Fraze dreamed up the pull tab still popular on beverage cans, today! This video provides a look back to what inspired these inventions.
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PBS Learning Media

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