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Cloth-Bolt Clamp. (open access)

Cloth-Bolt Clamp.

Patent for a clamp "to hold the folds of a bolt of cloth in position and to prevent the same form being unwound except when desired." (Lines 23-25) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 30, 1897
Creator: Leveritt, Nicholas T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrist-Guide and Foot-Guard for Pianos. (open access)

Wrist-Guide and Foot-Guard for Pianos.

Patent for “…a piano attachment consisting of an adjustable wrist-pin and foot-guard adapted to serve as a means for securing the proper position of the wrist and forearm in practice and also adapted to protect the front panel of the instrument and serve, with children, as a foot-rest. Further objects and advantages of this invention will appear in the following description, and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims” (lines 8-19).
Date: May 18, 1897
Creator: Norcross, Levi Watson
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine. (open access)

Washing-Machine.

Patent for "washing-machines which combine in one structure means for heating the suds-water and maintaining the same at the required temperature, a suds-box having chambered or hollow bottom and sides to secure a circulation of the suds-water independently of the agitation resulting from turning the drum or clothes-receptacle upon its axis, and a drum removably journaled in the suds-box and comprising longitudinal slats or bars having bent edge portions for scooping up the suds-water and directing the same into the drum and upon the clothes contained therein, whereby the washing process is greatly facilitated." (Lines 7-21) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 24, 1897
Creator: Roach, Henry B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Ginning-Machines. (open access)

Attachment for Ginning-Machines.

Patent for improvements in attachment for ginning machines: "provide mechanical means for conveying the cotton and seed that is delivered from the gins through pneumatic tubes to the baling room and see house" (lines 15-19).
Date: August 31, 1897
Creator: Coursey, Netter R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Preventing Hens from Setting. (open access)

Device for Preventing Hens from Setting.

Patent for improvements to a hood that prevents hens from flying (by cutting off vision above or to either side) while allowing them to continue scratching and eating.
Date: May 11, 1897
Creator: Sparks, Andrew J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric-Arc Lamp. (open access)

Electric-Arc Lamp.

Patent for improvements to electric-arc lamps to regulate the feed of the carbon-carrying rod, with illustrations.
Date: July 6, 1897
Creator: Walsh, James J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 7

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 14

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 3

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 12

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 6

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 15

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 8

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 13

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 5

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 10

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 9

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 11

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paris 1897 Sheet 4

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Paris in Lamar County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1897
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History