Charles B. Brooks was the extraordinaire inventor of the 'street sweeper.' During Brooks time, it was common for the trash on the streets to be cleaned by walkers or those hired to keep the walkways and sidewalks clean with nothing more than a broom. For many, it was a good paying job. Brooks devised a […]

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