Photograph of a sandstorm approaching Midland and the E. D. Harrington home, the first brick house in Midland, in April 1894. Other wooden-framed buildings and windmills are in the path of the sandstorm, which towers over the town.

Patent for improvements in double-acting cylinder-pumps by making “the cages and check-valves detachable from the piston-cylinder without removing or disturbing either the casing or piston-cylinder and can be replaced in the same manner.” (Lines 18-22) Illustration in included.

Photograph of the Cross Tie Cowboys, seated together in a clearing in the grasslands with a chuckwagon. Two men are seated next to or behind the chuckwagon, which carries supplies. Several horses stand in the back, behind several bushes. The cross tie brand was registered on April 29, 1902, originally owned by Newnie Ellie.

Photograph of Downtown Midland, viewed from the southeast, after a fire that started on April 8, 1909, in the Llano Hotel. The hotel, mostly destroyed with some brick walls standing, is at center in front of the water tower, having collapsed due to the fire with debris scattered onto the main roads. The fire also destroyed the Midland Drug Store and Grocery, to the north of the Llano Hotel, leaving a dry goods store (with a Coca-Cola sign along the front) intact. Across the street from the hotel is the First National Bank, also severely damaged, its canopy partially destroyed at left. People walk among the ruins, inspecting the damage and conversing together.

Photograph of San Jacinto Day celebrations in downtown Midland, on the intersection of Main and Wall Street. Numerous buildings, including the First National Bank, are placed along the streets, below which are sidewalks lined up with crowds of people. Part of the crowd has spilled into the street, forming an arched barrier of people, watching a procession or dance on the right half of the picture. A similar procession occurs at left, with numerous children standing in a grid. Horses with carriages are parked in front of the First National Bank.

Patent related to switch throwing mechanisms, specifically for vehicles. This switch throwing mechanism allows the operator of the vehicle to properly conduct the switch without stopping the vehicle.

Patent for an improved spark plug assembly used in explosive engines allowing for easier cleaning of the electrodes while the motor is running, among other enhancements over contemporary spark plug design.

Attic plan for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes numbers with red circles around them, wall edge lines, measurements, and labels.

Basement plan for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes wall edge lines, measurements, labels, and detail of connections to hot water heater.

Column schedules for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes a column schedule section with measurements and floor indicators, a column schedule for sixth and seventh stories with measurements and floor indicators, and a plan of supporting frame for house tank in pent house.

Door and window details for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. Sections include 3" detail of hollow metal windows, 3" detail of double hung window, diagram for typical office entrance, 3" detail of transom sash, 3" detail of outside door to stair tower, 3" details for typical office entrance, 3" detail of fire stair door number 7, 3" detail of typical interior doors, 3" detail of entrance doors to store number 1 & lobby, door number 6 for lobby entrance to store number 2, and 3" detail of plate glass front of store number 1 & lobby.

Fifth floor plan for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes wall edge lines, measurements, light fixture placement, door orientation lines, wattage numbers, numbers with red circles around them, and labels.

Fifth floor plan for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes wall edge lines, room names, measurements, and door orientation lines. Other sections include notes, detail of public toilet, full size marble details for public toilets, and full size details of marble in entrance lobby.

First floor framing plan for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes wall edge lines, measurements, notes, and labels. Other sections include detail of floor construction over basement, typical section thru interior beams under partitions, section C-C thru elevator pit, typical section thru exterior grade beams side and rear, typical section thru front grade beams, section thru exterior basement wall, section thru interior basement wall, and section D-D thru exterior stair to basement.

First floor plan for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes wall edge lines, measurements, column placement, and labels. Other sections include section thru head - elevator door, section thru sill - elevator door, section thru jamb - elevator door, and detail - elevator doors.

First floor plan for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It features mechanical plans showing heating, plumbing, & electrical details. There are wall edge lines, measurements, labels, and room names.

Footing and basement framing plan for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes column placement, measurements, labels, plan of footing #21, and section thru sump pit.

Fourth floor plan for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes wall edge lines, room names, measurements, and door orientation lines. Other sections include full size details, and revision number 1 first floor plan.

Fourth floor plan for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes wall edge lines, room names, light fixture placement, measurements, and labels.

Heating riser diagram for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes measurements, floor levels, notes, and numbers circled in red.

North elevation rendering for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes windows, measurements, doors, and wall edge lines.

Plumbing riser diagram for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes measurements, directional lines, floor level labels, and power lines.

Present roof and future sixth floor framing plan for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes framing lines, measurements, labels, and wall edge lines. Other sections include section thru floor construction, section thru spandrel beam, notes, section B-B, and section A-A.

Roof plan for an office building commissioned by J. B. Thomas in Midland, Texas. It includes wall edge lines, labels, and circled numbers. Other sections include revision number 2 of first floor plan, and pent house roof plan.