Patent for a Bicycle-Gear meant to rotate the sprocket or other gear wheel on a bicycle, Including Illustrations.

Patent for changeable gearing by using an axle, bevel-gears, stub-shafts and a crank-axle to construct the changeable gear, so that the “sprocket is locked to rotate with the crank-axle in one direction, while it may rotate freely of the axle in opposite direction, and, furthermore, that the sprocket may be locked to rotate with the axle or may be caused to rotate at a higher-speed than the axle.” (Lines 8-14.) Illustration is included.

Patent for "a device adapted for persons making a great number of small collections, such as railway conductors" (lines 8-10).

Patent for a motor powered automatic hay press.

Patent for an automatic railway switch. Illustration included.

Patent for a portable canopy to be used over beds, cribs, or chairs. Illustrations included.

Patent for piston rod packing. Illustration included.

Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Hame-Fastner" (lines 6-6), including instructions and illustrations.

Patent for a new and useful comb-cleaner. "This invention is an improved construction of comb-cleaner, the object being to provide an exceedingly cheap, simple, and efficient device by means of which a comb can be quickly and effectively cleaned" (line 10).

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1908-09."

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1905."

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1903-1904."

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1906-07."

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1909-10."

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1901-1902."

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Three young ladies, dressed in white shirtfronts, lockets and long white skirts are sitting on chairs in a room eating ice cream. A young man, dressed in a dark suit jacket and plaid pants, eats ice cream from a large ladle. The ice cream tin and an extra plate sit on a wooden chair in front of the young ladies. The room holds other wooden chairs and a podium, behind the people. A map of the United States and a framed certificate are on the back wall. The room appears to be either a church or a court room. On the reverse of the photograph is written "Rev. Germany eating cream. Misses Whitney, Christine Davison and some other young lady. Note: Rev. Germany pastor of 1st Methodist Episcopal Church 1906 - 1909."

Postcard, five men under Fig Trees-Gulf Coast Belt. Two men standing, three men sitting under fig trees. Two wooden buildings in background.

Newspaper "Published Monthly in the Interest of the I. O. O. 12. K. O T., Texas Jurisdiction" from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Newspaper "Published Monthly in the Interest of the I. O. O. 12. K. O T., Texas Jurisdiction" from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Newspaper "Published Monthly in the Interest of the I. O. O. 12. K. O T., Texas Jurisdiction" from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Postcard, 8 Acres oranges-Rain Belt of TX. Orange trees.