Patent for "an invention is an improved claw-bar for drawing railroad-spikes, the object of my invention being to provide the bar with a pivoted fulcrum-piece which is adapted to facilitate the engagement of the toe or claw of the bar with the head of a spike, to increase the leverage of the bar in withdrawing the spike, and to provide means to relieve the pivots or trunnions of the fulcrum-piece of stress when the bar is being operated todraw a spike." (Lines 8-17) Illustration is included.

Patent for a cotton chopper, which cuts the stalks with a sliding cut and has multiple blades that are adjustable.

Patent for "an improved center foot or standard which is adapted to be readily attached to and detached from a beam or beams of a cultivator adjusted thereon and adapted for the attachment of a shovel, plow, or sweep of any kind required" (lines 8-15).

Patent for a combined trousers stretcher and coat hanger. Illustration included.

Patent for a bed clothes clamp for holding the sheets and blankets over the occupant of the bed.

Patent for bale tie buckle. Illustration included.

Patent for boiler feeder. This invention is designed as a gravity feed automatic boiler. Illustration included.

Patent for an automatic electric switch. This invention consists of a series of switches and a rotary switch run by electromagnetic key operating motor. Illustration included.

Patent for apparatus for threshing and cleaning seed cotton. Illustration included

Patent for an animal poke that is worn on the head of the animal to prevent it from breaking or going underneath wire fences.

Patent for an automatic electric switch. Illustration included.

Patent for an auger bit used for boring holes. Illustrations included.

Patent for an animal. Illustration included.

Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Baling-Presses." (line 6-7) including instructions and illustrations.

Patent for coin controlled vending machine. Illustration included.

Copy photo of two men sitting at a desk inside. There is a large typewriter and desk lamp on the left side, and a T&P calendar on the back wall. Written below the image are "[sic] Terrell, Texas 1907 - W. D. Grissom, Jim M. Bryan - Manger * note wall calendar" and "Southwest Collection."

Weekly newspaper from Forney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Forney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photographic postcard with an image of a man seated in a two wheeled, wooden buggy attached to a single horse, in the center of a dirt road. Buildings, trees, and a smokestack are visible behind them. On the buggy, the photographer's imprints read, on the roof "R. R. Sirman," and on the side, "R.F.D. 1." In the lower right corner, the photographer's imprint reads, "Kaufman, Tex." On the back of the postcard is a green Benjamin Franklin one cent stamp, postmarked July 23, 1908, 6pm. The correspondence side reads, "Little Miss Allen, hope you are fine / don't trouble papa / [illegible] to much of / nights [illegible] late / hours -- / [illegible].' The lower half of the card is damaged, making it difficult to read the text. It is addressed to 601 Fairmount St, Dallas, Tex.

Postcard of the main entrance of the North Texas Hospital for the Insane in Terrell, Texas. Handwritten message on the front of the postcard from Tom Rayburn to Lou Rayburn expresses his desire for her to see the buildings.

Postcard with a photograph of a group of firefighters standing on and around an old fire truck; these men are a part of the Terrell, Texas Fire Department. All of the men are wearing heavy coats and the back tires of the truck have snow chains on them.

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.