Water-Motor (open access)

Water-Motor

Patent for water motors that aides in "the transmission of the power generated by the revolution of two or more water-wheels to a single driving-shaft" (lines 8-10).
Date: January 28, 1890
Creator: Vernon, William E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seed Planter (open access)

Seed Planter

Patent for a seed planter for use with planting corn and cotton. Illustration included.
Date: December 28, 1909
Creator: Wilson, William A. & Whaley, James M.
System: The Portal to Texas History