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Post route map of the territory of New Mexico : showing post offices with the intermediate distances and mail routes in operation on the 1st of June 1901 ; also railways under construction June 30th, 1901 and the several mining districts of the territory.

Description: Map shows early twentieth century New Mexico Territory postal routes [color coded to indicate frequency of delivery], post office locations, distances between post offices, county seats, existing railroads, mining districts, electric and cable cars, counties, and villages. Includes "Explanation of mail service," "List of counties in New Mexico Territory," and key to 116 "Mining Districts." Scale [ca. 1:1,140,000].
Date: 1901
Creator: Norris Peters Co.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Self-Dumping Cage for Hoisting Coal, & c., from Mines.

Description: Patent for improvements in self-dumping cage for hoisting coal or other minerals by first provide a simple and easily-controlled dumping mechanism which can be set at bottom of shaft; second, to secure a positive action of the dumping mechanism and reduce the shock and strain commonly incident to the operation of self-dumping cages; third, to provide a firmer and more easily operated dog for holding car on cage-platform. (Lines 15-22) Illustration is included.
Date: June 25, 1901
Creator: Burdic, Malvern W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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