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Gibson Well, Mineral Wells, Texas

Description: Shown here is an early picture of the Gibson Well drinking pavilion, located in the 700 block of NW 2nd Avenue. Note the horse and buggy. Note also the condition of the (unpaved) street. Finally, please note the "Dinky Car" track in the lower right corner of the picture. The gasoline-powered motor cars traveled at fifteen-minute intervals between the city and Lake Pinto from 1905 to 1909. The tracks remained in place some years after. The Gibson Well pavilion was expanded and a park was … more
Date: 1908?
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[The Crazy Well]

Description: The first Crazy drinking pavilion was a small wooden building (in the center foreground of the picture) built over the well that supplied the water. The large two-story wooden structure in the picture was opened on April 14, 1900. This picture, however, was taken in 1908. The wooden pavilion was torn down around 1909, and replaced by a brick structure, commonly called "Crazy Flats", with rooms to rent. The building on the right of the picture (which would be across the street to the wes… more
Date: 1908?
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Texas Carlsbad Well

Description: The Texas Carlsbad Well, 415 N.W. 1st Avenue is illustrated, this picture taken about around 1908. This first Carlsbad pavilion was directly across N.W. 1st Avenue, west of the second Crazy well pavilion. The Mineral Wells Lakewood Park Scenic Railway ran down N.W. 1st Avenue between the two pavilions from 1905 to 1909 providing service each 1/4 hour to Lake Pinto. The "Ben Hur" gasoline-powered motor cars were the last and largest of the "Dinky Cars" in service on the tracks that are… more
Date: 1908?
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Casing Spear

Description: Patent for casing spears. This invention is designed for pulling well tubes or casings that have broken off out of the well. Illustration included.
Date: August 25, 1908
Creator: Carroll, Monroe W. & Johnston, H. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Well-Blower

Description: Patent for a well blower that is able to discharge the contents of a well at different air pressure levels. Illustrations included.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: McEvoy, Joseph H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Well-Strainer.

Description: Patent for a well strainer, which is cheaper to make than previous ones without reducing efficiency.
Date: June 16, 1908
Creator: Brown, Arthur M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pump

Description: Patent for a well pump. Illustrations included.
Date: December 22, 1908
Creator: De Hymel, Leo Blake
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mud-Drum for Boilers

Description: Patent for a mud drum for boilers to prevent the accumulation of sediment and mud in the water. Illustrations included.
Date: May 19, 1908
Creator: Stroope, Joseph
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Street-Pavement

Description: Patent for a street paving material made from limestone, limestone dust, and crude oil with layers of crushed rock in between which is waterproof and durable.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Walsh, John M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rotary Boring Machine.

Description: Patent for a rotary boring machine, which automatically sends out of the machine mud it digs up and can have the rotary pinion easily removed.
Date: March 31, 1908
Creator: Wiggs, James A., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pipe-Lifter

Description: Patent for a pipe lifter to lift and hold pipes in place. Illustrations included.
Date: May 26, 1908
Creator: Layne, Mahlon E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oil and Water Well Strainer

Description: Patent for a well strainer for oil or water wells which strains out sand or other substances before the oil or water reaches the top of the well.
Date: August 11, 1908
Creator: Decker, Harry R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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