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Mineola: the first 100 years

Description: This book documents the history of the first one hundred years of the city of Mineola, Texas, which is located in Wood County. The book includes information about the creation and organization of the city, the establishment of railroads, local businesses, churches and schools, as well as information about the local citizens of Mineola.
Date: 1973
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[Train Engine #663 and Cars]

Description: Photograph of train engine #663 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "663" is visible on the front of the engine. Smoke billows back from the front chimney. Additional tracks lay on either side. Electrical poles line the grassy side on the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Near Mineola, Texas 1951 - 'Extra West.'"
Date: 1951
Creator: Plummer, R. S.
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[Train Engine #637 and Cars]

Description: Photograph of train engine #637 and attached cars on railroad tracks below an overpass, viewed from the front. "637" is visible on the front of the engine. Additional tracks lay to the left. Buildings sit on the left and right. An electrical pole stands to the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Mineola, Texas 1950."
Date: 1950
Creator: Plummer, R. S.
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Winnsboro, Texas: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Description: This book is a reproduction of the original 1952 publication, which is the only bound copy of the history of Winnsboro, Texas. It includes information about the original settlers, the general organization of the city, the railroad system, the original schools, churches and businesses in Winnsboro, as well as information about agriculture and farming.
Date: October 1, 2003
Creator: Suiter, Will D.
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Railroad.

Description: Patent for a railroad track with guard rails for keeping the trains wheels on the tracks.
Date: July 4, 1911
Creator: Jobe, Seabrome
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Revolving Signal.

Description: Patent for a new and improved revolving signal-light: "[t]he combination, with a car-axle and a shaft driven thereby, of the lateral supporting stems carrying signaling-lanterns glazed in alternating colors, a shifting-lever acting alternately upon studs or stops of the said shaft, said shaft having a sliding movement, and gearing alternately with said signal-carrying stems" (lines 82-89).
Date: August 20, 1889
Creator: Warren, John W. & Radford, Samuel H.
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Railway-Rail Support and Coupling.

Description: Patent for improved combined railway rail supports and joints that increases the efficiency and utility of such devices. Eliminates the need of employing additional bolts or other fastening means.
Date: July 29, 1913
Creator: Acker, Charles C.
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