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[Postcard of C.M Patillo's Home]

Description: Postcard of C. M. Patillo's home in Stamford, Texas. A large, green, 2.5 story house is seen from a diagonal view. Vines grow along the left side of the porch, and low, wire fencing surrounds the house. Text on the back of the card reads "How is latin? I like it fine out here, tho' it is already very cold. Snowed yesterday! nearly all day. Give my kindest regards to all of the teachers, there that I know. Tell Jennie "hello." Minnie Elliot." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco.
Date: November 13, 1907
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Mail-Bag Fastener.

Description: Patent for a mail bag fastener which automatically locks when closed and can only be opened with a key.It also holds the mail bag open when letters are being withdrawn.
Date: July 16, 1907
Creator: Barr, George Taylor
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Water Distributing Apparatus

Description: Patent for a water distributing apparatus. This inventions' design is for hot and cold water and used primarily in connection with heating or cooking stoves so as to utilize the heat furnished there in. Illustration included.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Sanders, Henry M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Water Distilling Apparatus

Description: Patent for a water distilling apparatus. This invention is designed for condensing steam into distilled water. Additionally, the design is meant to separate empyreumatic gases from the water vapor during the distillation process. Illustration included.
Date: March 5, 1907
Creator: Lazenby, Robert S. & Lazenby, Henry C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Railway Signaling Mechanism

Description: Patent for a railway signaling mechanism. This invention "relates to certain new and useful improvements in electric railway and block signaling in which means are provided for indicating in the engine cab to the engineer the condition of the road ahead" (lines 9-13). Illustrations included.
Date: January 15, 1907
Creator: Adams, Edwin Johnson
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mattress-Making Machine.

Description: Patent for a mattress making machine for use in cotton gins that fills the mattress tick with a even amount of stuffing without wadding and can be used with any type of cloth mattress tick.
Date: June 4, 1907
Creator: White, Charles W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Austin Avenue Methodist Church]

Description: Postcard of a Methodist Church on Austin Avenue, in Waco, Texas. The church is built in the Gothic architecture style with one large spire on top of its highest corner. The steps lead up to pointed archways and large windows. Handwritten text on the back address the postcard to Mrs. R. L. McKnight.
Date: 1907
Creator: Cann, William A.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Rotary Engine.

Description: Patent for a rotary steam engine, which allows the piston to move more freely in the engine.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Walker, James C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rotary Engine

Description: Patent for a rotary engine that operates by virtually any type of motive fluid. Illustrations included.
Date: May 28, 1907
Creator: Walker, James C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bee-Gum

Description: Patent for a bee hive which has multiple compartments which the bees can travel through and, when keeper wants to remove honey all the bees can be sent into one compartment to avoid the danger of being stung. It also has ventilation and rain protection.
Date: November 5, 1907
Creator: Caperton, William Elson
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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