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Automatic Repeating Railroad-Signal.

Description: Patent for an automatic repeating railroad-signal designed to be used with semaphore and other train-signaling apparatus. It eliminates mistakes made in notifying the central office and automatically reports "any change in the position or color of the signal to a central office over the ordinary telegraph-wire" (lines 14-16). The signal is a wheel that operates a key to send a message to the central office.
Date: January 28, 1896
Creator: Innes, Robert Hayward
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[San Antonio depot]

Description: Missouri - Kansas - texas Railroad's beautiful Spanish Mission style depot in the "Alamo City" in May 1962. This was the San Antonio home of the KATY's famous trains, the "Texas Special", "The Bluebonnet" and "The Katy Flyer"
Date: May 1962
Creator: Monaghan, M.D.
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Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Postcard to John Knight, August 5, 1950]

Description: Postcard to John Knight from his "Papa," who is writing to say he arrived at a location on time. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a train engine and a long line of railroad cars on the tracks. Behind the train, a train depot house is barely visible. Two men stand to the right of the cars, while another man stands on the engine with his hand on his hip.
Date: August 5, 1950
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Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

I Remember When

Description: Book describing the author's experiences growing up in and around Kerrville, Texas and witnessing the growth and expansion of the town.
Date: May 18, 2017
Creator: Domingues, Louis
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Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Stamping-Machine

Description: Patent for new stamping device for "quickly and accurately stamping railroad tickets on their faces with the date of issue, the destination and the time limit or number of the train on which the ticket is to be used" (lines 11-15) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 29, 1913
Creator: Terry, James William
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