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IMM Artists and Inventors Database

An interactive catalogue of African American inventions, 1865–1939, from which IMM artists select an invention to research and reinterpret.

An interactive catalogue of African American inventions, 1865–1939, from which IMM artists select an invention to research and reinterpret.

IMM Artists and Inventors Database

Patent drawing for Horseshoe by Oscar E. Brown, U.S. Patent 481,271, granted 1892-08-23.

Oscar E. Brown

Horseshoe

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Patent drawing for Window Cleaner by Anthony L. Lewis, U.S. Patent 483,359, granted 1892-09-27.

Anthony L. Lewis

Window Cleaner

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Patent drawing for Bridle Bit by Lincoln F. Brown, U.S. Patent 484,994, granted 1892-10-25.

Lincoln F. Brown

Bridle Bit

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Patent drawing for Draft Regulator by Phillip B. Downing, U.S. Patent 491,082, granted 1893-02-07.

Phillip B. Downing

Draft Regulator

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Patent drawing for Broom Moisteners and Bridles by Lyde W. Benjamin, U.S. Patent 497,747, granted 1893-05-16.

Lyde W. Benjamin

Broom Moisteners and Bridles

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Patent drawing for Gathering and Hulling Green Peas from the Vines by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 499,397, granted 1893-06-13.

Robert P. Scott

Gathering and Hulling Green Peas from the Vines

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Patent drawing for Station Indicator by Thomas W. Stewart, U.S. Patent 499,895, granted 1893-06-20.

Thomas W. Stewart

Station Indicator

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Patent drawing for Milk Can by William H. Richardson, U.S. Patent 504,027, granted 1893-08-29.

William H. Richardson

Milk Can

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Patent drawing for Electric Railway Trolley by Elbert R. Robinson, U.S. Patent 505,370, granted 1893-09-19.

Elbert R. Robinson

Electric Railway Trolley

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Patent drawing for Punch by Charles B. Brooks, U.S. Patent 507,672, granted 1893-10-31.

Charles B. Brooks

Punch

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Patent drawing for Steam Trap by Henry Creamer, U.S. Patent 509,202, granted 1893-11-21.

Henry Creamer

Steam Trap

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Patent drawing for Key Fastener by Frederick J. Loudin, U.S. Patent 512,308, granted 1894-01-09.

Frederick J. Loudin

Key Fastener

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Patent drawing for Curtain Rod by Samuel R. Scottron, U.S. Patent 481,720, granted 1892-08-30.

Samuel R. Scottron

Curtain Rod

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Patent drawing for Letter Box by George E. Becket, U.S. Patent 483,525, granted 1892-10-04.

George E. Becket

Letter Box

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Patent drawing for Valve by Frank J. Ferrell, U.S. Patent 490,227, granted 1893-01-17.

Frank J. Ferrell

Valve

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Patent drawing for Bracket for Miner's Lamp by Julius R. Watts, U.S. Patent 493,137, granted 1893-03-07.

Julius R. Watts

Bracket for Miner's Lamp

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Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 498,809, granted 1893-06-06.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

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Patent drawing for Mop by Thomas W. Stewart, U.S. Patent 499,402, granted 1893-06-13.

Thomas W. Stewart

Mop

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Patent drawing for Valve by Frank J. Ferrell, U.S. Patent 501,497, granted 1893-07-18.

Frank J. Ferrell

Valve

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Patent drawing for Supporting Bracket by Samuel R. Scottron, U.S. Patent 505,008, granted 1893-09-12.

Samuel R. Scottron

Supporting Bracket

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Patent drawing for Electric Railway Supply System by Granville T. Wood, U.S. Patent 507,606, granted 1893-10-31.

Granville T. Wood

Electric Railway Supply System

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Patent drawing for Electric Railway Conduit by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 509,065, granted 1893-11-21.

Granville T. Woods

Electric Railway Conduit

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Patent drawing for Fastener for Meeting Rails or Sashes by Frederick J. Loudin, U.S. Patent 510,432, granted 1893-12-12.

Frederick J. Loudin

Fastener for Meeting Rails or Sashes

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Patent drawing for Combined Furrow Opener and Stalk-Knocker by George W. Murray, U.S. Patent 517,960, granted 1894-04-10.

George W. Murray

Combined Furrow Opener and Stalk-Knocker

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