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[Western Windmill Company, Interior Counter]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Western Windmill Company, a hardware store on Main Street in Midland. Display shelves are placed along the left walls and along the middle of one the store's aisles, and a large shelf of merchandise is along the right wall. Lamps hang from the ceiling, and buckets and other implements are placed atop the shelf of merchandise. Five men stand between the shelves: from left to right, E. J. Mumford, a "windmill man" (unidentified), John Tolbert, another "windmill m… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Western Windmill and Hardware Co., Exterior]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the Western Windmill and Hardware Company and Studebaker and Mitchell Wagons, on north Main Street in Midland. A wide sign, bearing both of the companies' names, stands between the wooden pillars of the awning in front of the building. Several men stand around the wooden pillars, and a horse-drawn wagon, a sign on it reading "WINDMILLS REP[AIRED]", is parked in front of the men at right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society

Pipe-Clamp.

Description: Patent for improved pipe grips, to be used for vises and similar gripping devices, with illustrations and explanations.
Date: August 6, 1918
Creator: Ponton, B. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Merchandise-Cabinet

Description: Patent for a cabinet made up of concave bins to hold merchandise such as nails. The cabinet also has a removable chute for filling the bins with merchandise.
Date: June 13, 1911
Creator: Montgomery, Franklin M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Tire-Tool.

Description: Patent for a tool designed for mounting pneumatic tires on wheel rims.
Date: April 26, 1921
Creator: Boone, Daniel M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip:New Homes]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: July 26, 1991, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Weather-Cold]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: January 15, 1992, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Drill Bit

Description: Patent for improvements in drill bits, particularly in the application used in drilling in soft formations, such as clay, gumbo, or similar material. The purpose of the invention is to provide a way to prevent the sticking of material to the drill and drill collar while the drilling operation is being performed.
Date: February 14, 1922
Creator: Childs, William L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Wire-Stretcher

Description: Patent for a lever to use for maintenance and repairs. The lever can be used to fix wired fences and has interchangeable features.
Date: August 9, 1921
Creator: Frank, Fred
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Dallas Butane Lady with Tank, 2005]

Description: Photograph of a woman in a hardware store leaning against a propane tank. She wears glasses, a white sweater, and dark-colored slacks, and looks towards the camera. There is a wooden desk to her right, and shelves covered with merchandise and boxes stand behind her. [2003, Dallas, TX]
Date: 2005
Creator: Doherty, Richard, 1951-
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: 911 Outage]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: November 16, 1995, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Phone Out]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: November 16, 1995, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 57 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Wrench

Description: Patent for tools used for construction, plumbing, machinery, home renovations, and many more.
Date: February 27, 1923
Creator: Edwards, Charles R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Butane Girl, 2003]

Description: Photograph of a young woman behind a counter in a hardware store. A door behind her leads into an office. There is a large window to the right of the door. The wall behind the woman is covered with posters and framed documents. [2003, Dallas, TX]
Date: 2003
Creator: Doherty, Richard, 1951-
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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