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Construction of Railroads. (open access)

Construction of Railroads.

Patent for an improved railroad construction that consists of "an all metallic railroad which will not be very expensive, will be so strong that an accident is practically impossible, and which may be very rapidly laid" (lines 11-14).
Date: March 7, 1893
Creator: Arnold, Eliphalet L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collyrium. (open access)

Collyrium.

Patent for a mixture for an eye-water; ingredients, proportions of the ingredients and instructions on how to prepare the mixture are included. No illustration.
Date: March 7, 1882
Creator: Templeton, Absalom
System: The Portal to Texas History