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Mit: Inventor of the Week: Garrett A. Morgan

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This site from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology provides information on Garrett A. Morgan (1877-1963 CE), who is credited with inventing the gas mask, and, in turn, saving firefighters from suffocating while putting out fires and rescuing people. This site explores his life and work.

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