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Automobile Block. (open access)

Automobile Block.

Patent for improvements to automobile blocks, specifically employed for pulling automobiles from muddy or other places where the power of the car cannot be utilized. The patent is for a small, portable device that can be conveniently carried in the vehicle.
Date: January 17, 1922
Creator: Schaudies, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seed Cotton Elevator (open access)

Seed Cotton Elevator

Patent for a gin-feeder cotton elevator. This grain elevator features a cotton trunk that helps to sort the grain.
Date: January 17, 1900
Creator: Harris, George
System: The Portal to Texas History