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Pipe Connection.

Description: Patent for a new and improved pipe connection. This design has for its object "to provide a new and improved pipe connection which permits of swinging the several connected pipe-sections at angles to each other. The invention consists of two pipe-heads fastened together and turning on a spring-bolt, and of a packing placed between the said pipe-heads to prevent leakage" (lines 8-15).
Date: March 15, 1887
Creator: Jones, William E. & Winniatt, Harry
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hose or Pipe Coupling.

Description: Patent for a hose or pipe coupling that automatically couples cars, and uncouples one or more pipes are automatically uncoupled by steam, air, or fluid pressure. The "invention consists of a pair of twin couplers through each of which one or more tubes are conducted, the apertures of which in the face of one coupler register with those in the face of the opposite coupler, each coupler being provided with guides or other suitable means for bringing it into alignment with the other and with a bol… more
Date: August 15, 1893
Creator: Gebhardt, William Charles
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pipe-Wrench.

Description: Patent for a pipe-wrench that can "be adjusted to fit accurately pipes and rods from the smallest to the largest of those in more common use, that will grip each with almost any desired degree of force and yet will not materially mar or injure it, and that may also be used for ends not usually possible with pipe-wrenches" (lines 12-18).
Date: October 15, 1895
Creator: McCauley, John H. & Winfrey, Edgar M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pump.

Description: Patent for a pump "whereby the pressure exerted upon the liquid in the pressure-pipe is alternately high and low, the high pressure being utilized to elevate the pump-rod, giving a rapid upstroke, and the low pressure to lower said rod gradually and insure a return flow of the liquid in the pressure-pipe." (Lines 26-33) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 15, 1896
Creator: Clarkson, William
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Valve.

Description: Patent for an improvement in valves which "is adapted for connection with pipes or conduits for conducting water, steam, or other fluids; and the object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficient appliance of this character possessing the functions of both a globe and a check valve; and it is adapted to advantageously control the flow of liquid no matter what position or its casing may occupy" (lines 7-15). It includes instructions and illustrations..
Date: August 15, 1899
Creator: Thummel, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Antifriction Hollow-Tube Sucker-Rod for Deep Wells

Description: Patent for a "simple and inexpensive means for coupling the tubular sections of the sucker rod together and guiding said rod with little or no friction into the well casing or tube" (lines13-17). This object is to be used in "pumping water, oil, and other liquids from deep wells"(lines 11-12).
Date: October 15, 1918
Creator: Black, William L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pipe-Painting Machine

Description: Patent for pipe-painting machine. The invention details improvements in devices for painting pipes or "other elongated substantially cylindrical objects". The object was designed to create minimal waste when operating the device.
Date: February 15, 1921
Creator: McNulty, Charlie A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Three Soldiers in Herbrechtingen]

Description: Photograph of Lt. Max Chernow, Marvin Seitz, and Lt. Albert Gaynes in their uniforms, leaning on a railing in front of a chain link fence in Herbrechtingen, Germany. Seitz has a pipe in his mouth, and there are buildings visible in the background.
Date: July 15, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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[News Clip: Water well]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a series of mishaps during the digging of a well in Dallas to assist the city's water supply.
Date: July 15, 1953
Duration: 53 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Water well]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a series of mishaps during the digging of a well in Dallas to assist the city's water supply.
Date: July 15, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Irving tragedy]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about four construction workers losing their lives in a cave-in while burying a pipe in Irving.
Date: July 15, 1955
Duration: 2 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Irving tragedy]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about four construction workers losing their lives in a cave-in while burying a pipe in Irving.
Date: July 15, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Water spout]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a water main that developed a leak in Fort Worth.
Date: October 15, 1956
Duration: 33 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: D- P- &- L]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Dallas power and light company which has filed a request with the city of Dallas for approval to increase electric service rates at raging eleven and 3 tenths percent over all.
Date: March 15, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: No gas]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 15, 1981, 5:30 p.m.
Duration: 46 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Tarrant County water]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: January 15, 1982, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 51 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Four Alarm Fire]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 15, 1990, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 42 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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