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Feeder for Cotton Presses.

Description: Patent for a new and improved feeder for cotton presses. This design is "constructed with a receiving-box and a feed-box separated by a sliding plate attached to a follower secured to the piston-rod of a steam-cylinder, to adapt the said feeder to be interposed between a cotton-gin and a baling-press. The inlet and outlet valves of the steam-cylinder are connected by two pairs of connecting-rods with two levers, so that the movements of the piston can be readily controlled" (lines 19-28).
Date: March 10, 1885
Creator: Selz, Henry
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Pilot Point 1885 Sheet 1

Description: Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Pilot Point in Denton County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1885
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[The Maxwell family]

Description: Photograph of the Maxwell family, standing in front of the old Drye homestead in Pilot Point, Texas. The back of the photo reads: "The Drye homestead, built 1867 west of Pilot Point, called String Town then. Picture of Maxwell family, now residents of Fair View community, taken 1885."
Date: 1885
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