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Automatic Air-Brake Applier.

Description: Patent for automatic air brake applier to release the air in the train pipe with a resultant application of the brakes upon a car wheel leaving the tracks, including illustration.
Date: December 16, 1913
Creator: Hall, Charles E.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Group Photo from Merchants and Manufacturers Committee T&P Trip]

Description: Copy photo of a group picture taken next to the T&P train that was carrying the Merchants and Manufacturers committee. Printed on the bottom edge of the image is "Scenes from Merchants and Manufacturers Committee, 'Boosters' Trip over the Texas & Pacific Railway." Written below the image are "[sic] Trip of Merchants and Manufacturers Committee over T&P" and "Texas & Pacific Quarterly Jan 1913 Vol XVI page 50."
Date: January 1913
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Partner: The Grace Museum

[Group Photo in Front of T&P Train #169]

Description: Photograph of a group of men posing in front of T&P train #169 at the yards in Longview, Texas. Written below the image are "Longview, Texas 1913 - yards, Sam Turlington (Just a loafer), Joe Still - Switchman, Si Alexander, Switchman, Baldie Waldron - Engineer, Will Finley - Fireman" and "Bill Bray Collection."
Date: 1913
Creator: Bray, Bill
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Partner: The Grace Museum

[Six Men Posing in Front of a T&P Train]

Description: Photograph of six men posing in front of a T&P train. There is a partially visible train number on the car behind the engine. Written below the image is "Longview, Texas 1913 - [sic] Yards (L.toR.) Sam Turlington (Just a loafer), Joe Still - Switchman, Si Alexander - Switchman, Baldie Waldron - Engineer, Will Finley - Fireman" and "Bill Bray Collection."
Date: 1913
Creator: Bray, Bill
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Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train #20]

Description: Photograph of T&P train #20 on the tracks at Paris, Texas. The silhouette of a man is visible in the cab. Written below the image are "Paris, Texas 1913" and "Geo M. Sittig."
Date: 1913
Creator: Sittig, Geo M.
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Partner: The Grace Museum

Lantern.

Description: Patent for an "improved lantern for switchmen and other railroad men for use in signaling and the like, and which is susceptible of being used for prolonged signals without extinguishing the flame and which is not liable to be accidentally blown out by a strong wind or current of air either" (lines 10-16).
Date: May 27, 1913
Creator: Moore, Thomas L.
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Mail Bag Catcher and Deliverer

Description: Patent for a mail bag catcher and deliverer. "This invention relates to mail bag catchers and deliverers and the principle object of the invention is the provision of simple and efficient mechanism of the character which may be readily and conveniently thrown to operative and inoperative position and wherein the saddle bars and their respective guards may be aligned with the track and car" (lines 9-17). Illustrations included.
Date: January 14, 1913
Creator: Freeman, Richard J.
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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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Folding Car-Step

Description: Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Folding Car-Steps" (lines 5-6) to facilitate easier passenger boarding of rail cars, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 20, 1913
Creator: Mayhew, Edwin B.
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Railway-Brake.

Description: Patent for "railway brakes, which are constructed to grip the wheels, and which, in the event of an emergency, may be set to lift the wheels off the track in order to obtain a quick stoppage of the train" (lines 9-14) including illustrations and explanations of the brakes' components.
Date: June 26, 1913
Creator: Drake, Charles W.
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Door-Operator.

Description: Patent for a device that is a means of mounting a train car door by which it may be easily opened or closed, and especially easily fixed when stuck.
Date: August 26, 1913
Creator: Gradick, Wiley, Sr.
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Rotary Engine

Description: Patent for a rotary engine that uses steam as a motive agent. Illustrations included.
Date: February 18, 1913
Creator: Allan, William N.
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Freight-Car Door.

Description: Patent for a freight car door with fastening that prevents a sealed or locked door from unintended opening or unauthorized access.
Date: October 28, 1913
Creator: Judia, George H.
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