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[Football player #83, Barry Moore, positioned to catch a pass]

Description: A photograph of football player #83, Barry Moore, during practice for North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas). Moore is seen running to the left while positioning his upper body to catch an incoming ball. Moore is wearing a padded uniform without a helmet and is framed by a cloudless sky and an unmarked grass field. Power lines are faintly visible on the edge of the horizon.
Date: [1968..1970]
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Mechanical Device for Concentrating Vision.

Description: Patent for an optical device proposed to replace lenses and goggles. Instead of lenses, this device has circular shutters (much like a camera) that forces direct vision and eliminates peripheral vision for concentration and focus.
Date: August 19, 1919
Creator: Compere, Dolphus E.
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Fishing Device.

Description: Patent for fishing gear belt/straps that can be worn by fisherman to support fishing pole that it "may be temporarily held in fishing position with the hands free" (lines 11-12). Includes illustration of device in use.
Date: September 12, 1916
Creator: Drinkard, Kenton
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Boat

Description: Patent for a sportsman boat. It can be lowered or raised in adjacent to the water level based on the intentions of the user.
Date: December 26, 1905
Creator: Richardson, William A.
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