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Blower for Forges

Description: Patent for new and useful improvements in blowers for blacksmiths' forges with the intention of creating less waste and a better economical value.
Date: June 19, 1902
Creator: Roach, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Breech-Protector

Description: Patent for a breech protector for guns which protects exposed parts of the gun and the hands of the person handling it. Illustrations included.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: Hann, Edmund Lyne
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bottle-neck

Description: Patent for "an improved neck for bottles and jars; and it consists, essentially, of a notch formed on each side of the cork to enable the fingers of the operator to obtain a firm grip thereon in order to extract same." (lines 8-12)
Date: April 10, 1906
Creator: Huffer, Tilghman A.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Car Step

Description: Patent for a car step. This invention is designed to be swung down into position from a fixed under the bottom of the rail car. Illustration included.
Date: September 18, 1906
Creator: Davis, George W. & Hicks, Joseph A.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Denton Athletic Club

Description: Group portrait of the first Denton Athletic Club's baseball team was made up of only local players. Pictured are: (top row, from left to right) Frank Case (3rd base), Guy Witherspoon (shortstop), Robert Edwards, Lawrence Schweer (1st base); (middle row, from left to right) Aubrey Terrell (right fielder), Will Edwards (Manager), Ford Witherspoon (2nd base); (bottom row from left to right) Alex Hann (pitcher), Timmons, Bala Williams (left fielder), Ed Hann (catcher). The club was organized in 190… more
Date: 1902~
Creator: Williams Art Conference
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Ten Men

Description: Group portrait of ten men in suits. Four men are identified as Sidney, T. Carroll (bottom row, middle), Monroe Davenport (bottom row, far right), Emory B. Peter (top row, 4th from left), Frank Erwin Piner (top row, fifth from left); the other six men are unidentified.
Date: 1901
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[North Texas State Normal campus]

Description: Photograph of the North Texas State Normal College campus, with buildings (L-R) private property, Education building, the Library and the Science building. The photograph was taken in the street and automobiles are visible parked or driving down the road. A few students can be seen standing on the sidewalk near the parked car on the left.
Date: [1901..]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

T. I. P. A TO MEET WITH THE NORMAL

Description: A newspaper clipping with an article titled "T. I. P. A TO MEET WITH THE NORMAL." The article was by THE LASS---O - COLLEGE OF INDUSTRIAL ARTS, DENTON, TEXAS dated MARCH 27, 1915, and announces a meeting of T. I. P. A. which is to be held on April 1 and 2. Listed in the program is a session to be presented by T. N. Carswell of Simmons, " What Is Needed to Edit a Successful Annual." This clipping was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items … more
Date: [1909, 1915]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

George V. Huffmon

Description: Portrait of George V. Huffmon as a young man in a dark suit and vest and a white shirt. There is a small photo of two women wearing hats pinned to his left lapel. The image is over-matted to an oval shape. We are guessing on the date of creation based upon other photos that we have of him that were taken around the same time period. George Van Buren Huffmon was born on Nov. 24, 1886 in Lee County, Virginia. He moved to Texas and later enlisted in the United States Army. He was stated at Camp Co… more
Date: 1905~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

John W. Gober

Description: John Wesley Gober standing center-frame in front of a brick house. He is wearing a dark suit with vest and matching hat. There is a brick cellar to the right and trees are visible in the background. Information found on the back of the photograph: "John W. Gober was born in Marietta, Ga., March 14, 1826. Married Miss Mary Ann Comp, November 20, 1846. Moved to Fannin County, Texas 1851 - moved to Denton County 1853. Settled on Clear Creek near Bolivar. He served 4 years in the Confederate A… more
Date: 1900?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Gentry Thompson and Dog in Automobile

Description: Gentry Thompson sits in an automobile in a dark suit and hat and looks towards the camera. A white dog is sitting in the car in front of him. Newspaper caption reads: First Auto Here - Gentry Thompson, ginner who fancied diamonds, cars and a pet bull dog, is shown here in his auto, the first in Denton. Note the tillertype steering mechanism. His constant companion, the bull dog, went along for the ride in the dawning machine age.
Date: 1900~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Denton High School Girl's Basketball Team

Description: Team photo of the 1908 Denton High School girls' basketball team. The team photo is printed over an image of a basketball on a white background. Pictured are: Maude Bruce (coach), Nell Bayless, Lucille Blewett, Emma Bell Lipscomb, Susie Davidson, Lula Evers, Maude Zumwalt, Katie Bass, Blanch Thomason, Mary Williams. Mary Williams later married Woodson A. Harris after completing a teaching certificate at UNT (then Normal College). They had four children and lived the majority of their lives at … more
Date: 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Etta Jones

Description: Portrait of Etta Jones wearing a cape with a fur collar and black hat. She appears to be in a snow storm. The writing on the back reads, "Miss Etta Jones to Hallie." Hallie Thurman was friend who lived in Denton and both women worked and were unmarried. We believe this photo to have been taken around 1900 based upon her clothing, but not after 1909, as she was married in October and became Mrs. Etta Scott. She taught first grade and later high school. Originally, Sarah Etta Jones, she was born … more
Date: 1900~
Creator: Deane Photography
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Hallie Thurman

Description: Head-and-shoulders portrait of Hallie Thurman in a high-necked dress taken before 1900. Hallie Maud Thurman was born on April 18, 1881 in Limestone, Texas to Jim Thurman and Elizabeth "Betty" Garrison. Following the death of her mother, she moved to Denton to live with her mother's sister, Marga LeRett Page. They resided, along with her uncle, at 402 Pearl Street. She worked as a telephone operator, first for Northern Texas Telephone Company, and then later for Bell Telephone Co. She died on De… more
Date: 1900~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library
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