Railway Cross-Tie. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Railway Cross-Tie.
  • Added Title Railway Cross Tie.

Creator

  • Inventor: Drane, Frank N.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Frank N. Drane, of Corsicana, Texas. ; F. N. Drane.
  • Inventor: Drane, Hugh A.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Hugh A. Crane, of Corsicana, Texas. ; H. A. Drane.

Contributor

  • Witness: Cheney, W. J.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Elliott, R. N.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Hosker, Levy
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.
  • Witness: Bergston, John A.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.
  • Printer: Norris Peters Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: The Norris Peters Co., Washington, D. C.

Publisher

  • Name: United States. Patent Office.
    Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]

Date

  • Creation: 1908-11-24
  • Acceptance Date: 1908-11-24
  • Submission Date: 1908-03-10

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for a railway cross-tie with concrete and metal parts, which is adjustable to different gages.
  • Physical Description: [1], 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Railroads
  • Keyword: train tracks
  • Keyword: rail ties

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Navarro County - Corsicana

Collection

  • Name: Texas Patents
    Code: TXPT

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Rights

  • Rights License: pd

Resource Type

  • Patent

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Patent Number: 904944
  • Government Documents No.: 02/420191
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth514839

Note

  • Display Note: "Application filed March 10,1908. Serial No. 420,191."
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