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Railway Tie. (open access)

Railway Tie.

Patent for a hollow metallic railway tie that is braced horizontally and vertically, with a new type and arrangement of tie-plates. This railway tie prevents rails from slipping, and allows for spreading of the track, which is useful on curves.
Date: August 7, 1906
Creator: Pepple, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Foot Scraper (open access)

Foot Scraper

Patent for a foot scraper. Illustration included.
Date: August 7, 1906
Creator: Lancster, Fennimore Cooper
System: The Portal to Texas History