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Chest for Piston-Valves. (open access)

Chest for Piston-Valves.

Patent for a valve chest "fitted for the reception and operation of a piston valve, easily applying to a piston cylinder of a locomotive in place of a removed slide-valve chest without loss of the cylinder, adapting to use superheated steam and high pressure." (lines 11-19).
Date: May 23, 1916
Creator: Dawson, Lance L. & Roach, John L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Childress Index (Childress, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 11, 1916 (open access)

The Childress Index (Childress, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 11, 1916

Weekly newspaper from Childress, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 11, 1916
Creator: Haskett, Fred L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Something going on

Photograph of a crowded street. There are three men on top of a building watching an event below them. A large number of people are shown near vehicles crowding the road. There are various stores that surround the area.
Date: 1916
Creator: Stanford Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Maize Cutter or Gatherer (open access)

Maize Cutter or Gatherer

Patent for maize cutter or gatherer that is worn over the hand.
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Christian, Frank F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric-Shade Insect-Destroyer (open access)

Electric-Shade Insect-Destroyer

Patent for an electric shade insect destroyer where the shade acts as a lamp shade and a insect catcher.
Date: May 9, 1916
Creator: Levine, Lewis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring Wheel (open access)

Spring Wheel

Patent for a wheel with spring constructed spokes that would eliminate vibrations in the attached vehicles.
Date: October 31, 1916
Creator: Matthews, Arthur R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History