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Cotton-Chopper. (open access)

Cotton-Chopper.

Patent for a cotton chopper, where the hoes rotate in an elliptical shape rather than a circle.
Date: August 2, 1910
Creator: Gibson, Rupert R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Central Fire Station, the "Pride of Waco, Texas"]

Postcard of Waco's Central Fire Department, a two-story brick building with a garage on the first floor.
Date: August 7, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mayme Bahl to Mrs. Elmer Wheatly, August 13, 1910]

Postcard from Mayme Bahl to Mrs. Elmer Wheatly with a photograph of herself on the front side of the card in which she is wearing a large hat and dress. There is a note from Bahl on the reverse side of the card that reads: "Isn't this awful I just want you to see how good looking I'm getting I really don't look as bad."
Date: August 13, 1910
Creator: Bahl, Mary Florence
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lover's Leap in Waco]

Postcard of a river cutting through lush green brush from a high vantage point. The scene is described as "View from Lovers' Leap. Waco, Texas." The letter on the back reads, "Hello Mammie: How are you? We are having some joy. This is a fine little town. Sure do miss you and we may see more Tx. Louis + Smith Anne." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mammie McFadden 1906 McFadden Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: August 25, 1910
Creator: Louis and Smith Anna
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Austin Avenue in Waco]

Postcard of a dirt road with train tracks running through the center and horse-drawn carts on either side of the road, surrounded by colorful buildings. The scene is described as "Austin Avenue looking West Waco, Texas." On the back, a short message reads, "Hello Mamie: How are you and Jim getting along? Saw Marie in Houston. Elsa." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: August 25, 1910
Creator: Elsa
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History