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[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, April 14, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, April 14, 1914]

Photocopy of a letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson discussing the Alton peach, also known as the Minnie peach, and asking for more information on the variety.
Date: April 14, 1914
Creator: Brackett, G. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Explosion Engine Starter (open access)

Explosion Engine Starter

Patent for a new type of automobile starter, able to replace the hand crank. This device will be able to start the automobile without having to turn a crank, It will attach to the crank shaft of the engine and make it much easier to start the automobile.
Date: April 28, 1914
Creator: Miller, Charles R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety Air Brake Appliance (open access)

Safety Air Brake Appliance

Patent for " a safety air brake appliance for steam, traction or other railways, for each car" (lines 10-11). Including illustrations.
Date: April 17, 1914
Creator: Carpenter, Alfred A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Harvester. (open access)

Cotton-Harvester.

Patent for a cotton harvester designed for the harvesting of the cotton crop, including illustrations.
Date: April 7, 1914
Creator: Upshaw, Lucius L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History