Patent for an underground conduit electric railway meant to propel cars. The conduit can be drained and kept dry, and a trolley attachment protects the conduit from dirt and water as well.

Patent for a surface trolley for electric railways that operates "upon the surface of the pavement or ground between the tracks of the road, for connecting the car with the motor power, in place of the trolley and over head wires now suspended upon the unsightly poles in the center or at the sides of the street, which are found to be very objectionable on account of their obstructing the passageway in the streets and upon the side walks, and the wires preventing the free movement of fire companies in extending their ladders in gaining access to buildings, and also because of the great danger attending persons and animals moving about in the street, on account of the charged or live wires frequently being thrown down upon the ground, and coming in contact with and destroying the life of persons, and also on account of the frequent fatal accidents to persons having charge of the repair of the wires and other apparatus in connection with them, often coming in contact with live wires while elevated on the poles and engaged in repairing them" (lines 16-38).

Patent for a combination-plow that "may be combined with facility to form a variety of plows designed for work of different kinds, the present invention being an improvement upon that shown and described in Patent No. 492,462, granted to [the inventor] February 28, 1893" (lines 10-15).

Map shows railroad connections throughout Texas, north to St. Louis, Missouri, and west to Pueblo, Colorado. Oklahoma is shown divided into Oklahoma and Indian Ter[ritory]. Texas and Pacific route shown in orange color. Map is from Annual Report of the Directors of the Texas and Pacific Railway Co. to the Stockholders, for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1898. Scale not given.

Map shows cities, railroads, in the southeastern portion of the United States including most of Kansas, Indian Territory, and eastern portion of Texas during the late nineteenth century. Map shows Padre Island, Texas as "Isla del Madre." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows late nineteenth century New Orleans street names, parks, docks, ferries, cemeteries, public institutions, select buildings, and steam and horse railroads. Includes explanation and key to buildings. Scale [ca. 1:50,700].

Map shows late nineteenth century coastline and inland watershed in Texas from Austin and Georgetown in the northwest and Goliad and the San Antonio River in the Southwest to the coast; Matagorda Bay, Galveston Bay, Sabine Lake and Lake Calcasieu; roads, railroads, cities, towns, post offices, ferries, mining activity, and marshlands in Texas and for southwestern Louisiana. Includes notes on vegetation and topography. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600].

Map shows union and confederate fortifications in the New Orleans area; swamps, roads, canals, and railroads; layout of the city of New Orleans; residents and landowners along some roads. Includes list of authorities. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:75,100].

Map shows union and confederate fortifications in the area of Port Hudson, Louisiana; marshes, roads, and railroads. Includes list of batteries with artillery specifications. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:15,245].

Map shows roads, military posts, railroads, ferries, post offices, cities, and towns in southeastern portion of Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600].

Map shows roads, railroads, canals, swamps, post offices, military posts, cities, towns, and settlements in southeastern Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi. Includes notes on geography and forests. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600].

Map shows major roads, major cities and towns in northeastern Texas and northwestern Louisiana; railroads, post offices, and ferries. Includes notes on geography and forests. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600].

Map shows major roads, major cities and towns in northeastern Texas and northwestern Louisiana; railroads, post offices, and ferries. Includes notes on geography and forests. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600].

Map shows late nineteenth century coastline and inland watershed in Texas from Austin and Georgetown in the northwest and Goliad and the San Antonio River in the Southwest to the coast; Matagorda Bay, Galveston Bay, Sabine Lake and Lake Calcasieu; roads, railroads, cities, towns, post offices, ferries, mining activity, and marshlands in Texas and for southwestern Louisiana. Includes notes on vegetation and topography. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600].

Map shows Confederate fortifications in the Sabine Pass area; redoubts, marshes, roads, and railroads. Inset: "Redoubts on large scale. Distance from Sabine Pass 6 1/2 miles." Includes notes. Scale [ca. 1:43,360].

Map shows major roads, major cities and towns in northeastern Texas and northwestern Louisiana; railroads, post offices, and ferries. Includes notes on geography and forests. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600].

Map shows the late nineteenth century path of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway. Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and "Indian Territory" [Oklahoma] boundaries, counties, and major cities are indicated. Includes seven geologic profiles in Texas with "elevations in feet above sea level." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,550,000].

Map shows street layout, railroads, and docks for the town of Sabine Pass; navigational detail for the Sabine River from the Gulf of Mexico to Sabine Lake; quarantine, lighthouse, and other points along the shoreline. Depths shown by soundings and contours. Scale [ca. 1:7,500].

Map shows Includes notes. Insets: "Profiles of Jetty Walls: East Jetty - West Jetty." Depths shown by soundings and contours. Scale [1:7,500].

Map shows Includes notes. Insets: "Profiles of Jetty Walls: East Jetty - West Jetty." Depths shown by soundings and contours. Scale [1:7,500].

Map shows late nineteenth century Gulf of Mexico coastal detail. Includes notes and and tables: "Gulf Stream currents," "Abbreviations of Bottoms," "Light Houses," and "Weather Signal Stations." Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:1,200,000].

Map shows late nineteenth century Gulf of Mexico coast detail. Includes notes and tables. Depths shown by isolines and soundings. Scale [ca. 1:400,000].

Map shows late nineteenth century Gulf of Mexico coast detail. Includes notes, tables, and color key to buoys. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:80,000].

Map shows late nineteenth century Gulf of Mexico coast detail. Includes notes and tables. Depths shown by isolines and soundings. Scale [ca. 1:80,000].