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[Postcard of a Fire at the Delaware Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas]

Postcard of the burning of the Delaware Hotel. The town's fire department is trying to extinguish the flames, as seen by the hose leading from the wagons in the bottom right corner of the image. A large crowd is watching the event unfold from the left. Despite the image being black and white, the smoke has a slight red tint to it. The back of the photograph has a handwritten note from the sender that says, "[...] This is the nearest thing to a fire wagon here, so I sent it. [...]"
Date: June 20, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunshade (open access)

Sunshade

Patent for a sunshade to shield field workers from the sun. Illustrations included.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Ridout, William L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tag (open access)

Tag

Patent for a tag. This tag is intended for use with dry goods, material bolts, and like items. Illustration included.
Date: March 17, 1908
Creator: Brown, Sampson H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunshade-Gear for Personal Wear. (open access)

Sunshade-Gear for Personal Wear.

Patent for a wearable sunshade, which is worn over the shoulders and allows free movement of the body while in use and has holders for farm tools included on the sunshade holding device.
Date: November 17, 1908
Creator: Ridout, William Louis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Detachable Shelf for Store-Ladders (open access)

Detachable Shelf for Store-Ladders

Patent for a store shelf for holding goods that is removable and may also be used as a ladder. Illustrations included.
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Ridout, George Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History