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Improvement in Car-Couplings.

Description: Patent for an "improvement in car-couplings; and it consists in the arrangement and combination of devices whereby the pin is supported in a raised condition; also in a spring-slide for holding up the link ready for coupling with another car." (lines 13-18)
Date: July 2, 1878
Creator: Gassaway, John H.
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Jail Cells.

Description: Patent for new and improved jail cells. This design calls for cell walls constructed of vertical sections secured by through-bolts, tubular bars for the concealment of the through-bolts, wooden corner-posts and sill and head timbers, and outer and main walls lined with sheet-iron (with narrow windows lined with chilled cast-iron) (paras. 15-19).
Date: January 29, 1878
Creator: Thomas, John S.
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[Map of] Arlington [Texas]

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century Arlington, Texas street names, block numbers, lot numbers, and some dimensions. Scale not given.
Date: 1878
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
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