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  1. Sep 11, 2014 · Dr. Gorrie invented the ice-making machine and is considered the father of air conditioning and refrigeration. Gorrie’s invention began with an attempt to cure Yellow Fever during an outbreak...

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  2. Dr. Gorrie, regarded as the father of air conditioning and refrigeration, invented the ice-making machine in 1841 while combating Yellow Fever. His groundbre...

  3. Jul 11, 2019 · The Museum to the man who invented air conditioning. John Gorrie. Located on 46 6th st. Apalachicola, Fl 32320.A young physician named John Gorrie moved to A...

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  4. John Gorrie (born Oct. 3, 1803, Charleston, S.C., U.S.—died June 16, 1855, Apalachicola, Fla.) was an American physician who discovered the cold-air process of refrigeration as the result of experiments to lower the temperature of fever patients by cooling hospital rooms.

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  5. Apr 30, 2024 · A 3/4 scale diagnostic model of Dr. Gorries invention, the ice machine, located at the John Gorrie Museum. Dr. Gorrie’s journey into the realm of air conditioning and refrigeration was propelled by a noble cause – the alleviation of suffering during the yellow fever epidemic.

  6. Mar 26, 2021 · This paper examines the claims that in 1851, Dr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola Florida was the first person to invent artificial refrigeration to make ice and cool rooms.

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  8. Dec 20, 2022 · In the sweltering town of Apalachicola, Florida, Dr. John Gorrie was troubled by the lack of ice for his fever patients. Inspired by previous refrigeration experiments, he began working on a machine that could create ice and cool air. After years of tinkering, Gorrie unveiled his invention in 1847.

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