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Jetty.

Description: Patent for a an inexpensive and durable jetty made from "piles driven in the ground in the ordinary way, but incase them in such a way that they will not be liable to early decay or infested by insects, which cut and destroy them when not protected" (lines 11-15).
Date: September 24, 1895
Creator: Bryant, Benjamin N.
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Illusion Boat

Description: Patent for an illusion boat. This "invention realtes to a carrier for amusement and pleasure , and more particularly to a carrier by which mock diving trips may be made, or trips which will have the appearance of the boat or carrier going down under water and traveling under the water" (line 6-11). Illustrations included.
Date: November 24, 1903
Creator: Smith, Marshall, E.
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Device for the Protection of Vessels.

Description: Patent for a device that protects boats and consists of supporting plates, two of which are firmly secured to the side of the boat, springs between the supporting plates, and chains that limit the movement of supporting plates.
Date: July 24, 1894
Creator: Bailey, William Henry, Sr.
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