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Air-Brake Coupling

Description: Patent for an air brake coupling for use on trains that opens the air valves when the coupling is attached.
Date: June 20, 1911
Creator: Winton, Robert A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Ash-Pan

Description: Patent for an ash pan for trains. Illustrations included.
Date: May 16, 1911
Creator: Spratley, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Air-Brake System

Description: Patent for an air brake system for trains which does not require waiting between uses for the brakes to recharge with air.
Date: December 6, 1910
Creator: Dillander, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Air-Brake

Description: Patent for an air brake for trains that reduces jerking when the brakes are applied.
Date: February 6, 1912
Creator: Mead, William E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Arc-Lamp

Description: Patent for an arc lamp which does not spark for use in headlights for trains and automobiles and in street lights.
Date: June 28, 1910
Creator: Anderson, Thomas J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hall County

Description: Blue line print of a survey map of Hall County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. A group of three separate tracts are outlined in red pencil and labeled W. J. Lewis, A. C. Hughes, and [city of] Turkey. Scale [ca. 1:177,777] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1916
Creator: Ehlinger, L. & Bramlette, H. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Rand-McNally new commercial atlas map of Texas.

Description: Map shows counties, cities and towns, railroads, electric lines, and steamship routes. Includes index of principle cities and key to Texas railroads. Insets: [Map of the Texas Panhandle] and [Map of the southern tip of Texas]. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:1,267,200].
Date: 1914
Creator: Rand McNally and Company.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Dumping Red Hot Slag at the Smelter]

Description: The picture shows a train engine with four cars sitting at the top of a hill. One of the cars is tipped over and spilling red hot slag down the slope of the hill towards the direction of the camera. Four men stand to the left of the train and cars. Two light posts are situated behind the train and working men.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[San Francisco Street and the City of El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of the 600 block of San Francisco Street on the western edge of Downtown El Paso, Texas - the view is to the east This is an amazing image of San Francisco Street and the Union Passenger Depot area in El Paso, Texas. Union Passenger Depot is to the left - West end of San Francisco Street. The trolley car, middle-center reads, "Depot" which indicates that the trolley car is servicing the Depot area. The first building to the right is the Hotel Green Tree - 604-608 San Francisc… more
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Execution at Saucedo]

Description: Postcard depicts an execution scene next to a train. Three men point rifles at a man standing near the train with his hat off. Two men stand in the middle of the image and look on, as other men in the background and one man lying under the train also watch the scene. A man sitting in a chair inside a train car looks towards the direction of the camera. The area is all surrounded by desert, with some mountains visible in the background. Text on the postcard says: "probably 'staged'"
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[General John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing]

Description: Postcard of General John J. Pershing disembarking from a train. General Pershing is seen in this image shaking the hand of the unknown man who is wearing the derby style hat and the heavy overcoat. The other Army Officer, left, is identified as Major General Robert Lee Howze (1864 - 1926) of the 11th Cavalry. General Howze was in command of the 11th Cavalry during General Pershing's Expedition into Mexico. General Howze is credited for commanding the unit that rescued Captain L. H. Morey at… more
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Rebel Troop Train]

Description: Postcard image of many Mexican Insurrecto Rebels posing on a train. The postcard caption reads: Rebel Troop Train. Photographed here are several dozen Mexican rebels or Insurrectos posing for a picture. There is no accompanying information on this postcard that helps to identify the exact location of this event or to whom these rebels were fighting under - their rebel commander. Upon closer inspection of the image, several of the rebels are noted sporting smiles. There are at least four m… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Troop Train]

Description: Postcard image of a Mexican Troop Train. Several dozen Mexican Troops can be seen in this picture. The troops on the ground are waiting for something. The men are wearing coats, zarapes, and sombreros ergo the weather must be cold. Another group of men can be seen on top of the railroad livestock cars. There are several women standing and sitting on top of the livestock railroad cars. During the Mexican Revolution it was common to see many women accompanying their husbands. Written on on… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Armored Train]

Description: Postcard image of an 'Armored Train'. A field artillery piece, of an unknown model, sits on top of this Mexican railroad car, or tren de ferrocarril, and is headed towards an unknown destination. A large group of Mexican spectators has gathered to get a better look at the canon. Two Mexican men appear to be guarding the artillery piece. There is an electric street lamp in the middle of the picture.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Women Traveling on Railroad Cars]

Description: Postcard caption reads: Mexican Family Traveling. Riding Box Car and Rods. Box car rods were part of the undercarriage of the box cars. The women in this photo are not refugees of the Mexican Revolution. The women in this image were most likely traveling with their husbands in support of the Mexican Revolution. Many ordinary Mexican women and wives supported the Mexican Revolution by traveling with their husbands and supporting the Revolution by taking care of the everyday needs of the men… more
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Outdoor Cooking Scene in Mexico]

Description: The postcard description reads: 'Typical Scene in Mexico. Wounded Soldier'. An unknown man and an unknown woman, resting in front of a standing railroad car, pose for this fortuitous moment in time. The author of this postcard notes that the man is a wounded Mexican [sic] soldier. The woman is grinding maze into flour as evident in this picture. Some already made bread is seen in front and to the side of the metate. The woman is using a traditional Mexican metate (or mealing stone) to pro… more
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Soldiers Hiking]

Description: Photograph of soldiers hiking. A horse drawn wagon and a car have moved to the side of the road to give way to the soldiers. At a distance, there is a railroad car next to the small wooden building.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Refugees Leaving T. T. Co. Plant]

Description: Photograph of several people wading through high waters after a flood to leave the T. T. Co. plant in Port Arthur, Texas. A man drives a wagon pulled by two horses through the water, and a boat follows behind him. There is a train to the right, and buildings in the background.
Date: August 20, 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast
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