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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 Sleeping Car Berth Register by Stephen C. Skanks, U.S. Patent 587,165, granted 1897-07-27.

Stephen C. Skanks

Sleeping Car Berth Register

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Patent drawing for Railroad Switch by Charles V. Richey, U.S. Patent 587,657, granted 1897-08-03.

Charles V. Richey

Railroad Switch

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Patent drawing for Elevator Safety Device by James Cooper, U.S. Patent 590,257, granted 1897-09-21.

James Cooper

Elevator Safety Device

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Patent drawing for Portable Shampooing Basin by James H. Haines, U.S. Patent 590,833, granted 1897-09-28.

James H. Haines

Portable Shampooing Basin

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Patent drawing for Rail-road Switch by Charles V. Richey, U.S. Patent 592,448, granted 1897-10-26.

Charles V. Richey

Rail-road Switch

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Patent drawing for Railway Switch by William H. Jackson, U.S. Patent 593,665, granted 1897-11-16.

William H. Jackson

Railway Switch

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Patent drawing for Pencil Sharpener by John Lee Love, U.S. Patent 594,114, granted 1897-11-23.

John Lee Love

Pencil Sharpener

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Patent drawing for Device for Rolling Cigarettes by James A. Sweeting, U.S. Patent 594,501, granted 1897-11-30.

James A. Sweeting

Device for Rolling Cigarettes

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Patent drawing for Fire Escape Bracket by Charles V. Richey, U.S. Patent 596,427, granted 1897-12-28.

Charles V. Richey

Fire Escape Bracket

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Patent drawing for Overshoe by Alvin L. Rickman, U.S. Patent 598,816, granted 1898-02-08.

Alvin L. Rickman

Overshoe

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Patent drawing for Heating Apparatus by Benjamin F. Jackson, U.S. Patent 599,985, granted 1898-03-01.

Benjamin F. Jackson

Heating Apparatus

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Patent drawing for Lawn Sprinkler by Joseph H. Smith, U.S. Patent 601,065, granted 1898-03-22.

Joseph H. Smith

Lawn Sprinkler

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Patent drawing for Dust Pan by Lloyd P. Ray, U.S. Patent 587,607, granted 1897-08-03.

Lloyd P. Ray

Dust Pan

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Patent drawing for Electrical Railway System by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 588,176, granted 1897-08-17.

William B. Purvis

Electrical Railway System

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Patent drawing for Envelop Seal by Frank W. Leslie, U.S. Patent 590,325, granted 1897-09-21.

Frank W. Leslie

Envelop Seal

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Patent drawing for Convertible Settee and Bed by John H. Evans, U.S. Patent 591,095, granted 1897-10-05.

John H. Evans

Convertible Settee and Bed

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Patent drawing for Steam Table by George W. Kelley, U.S. Patent 592,591, granted 1897-10-26.

George W. Kelley

Steam Table

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Patent drawing for Car Coupling by Andrew J. Beard, U.S. Patent 594,059, granted 1897-11-23.

Andrew J. Beard

Car Coupling

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Patent drawing for Casting Composite or Other Car Wheels by Elbert R. Robinson, U.S. Patent 594,286, granted 1897-11-23.

Elbert R. Robinson

Casting Composite or Other Car Wheels

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Patent drawing for Track Cleaner by William D. Davis, U.S. Patent 594,571, granted 1897-11-30.

William D. Davis

Track Cleaner

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Patent drawing for Alarm for Water Containing Vessels by Collatinus A. Turner, U.S. Patent 598,572, granted 1898-02-08.

Collatinus A. Turner

Alarm for Water Containing Vessels

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Patent drawing for Sealing Attachment for Bottles by Robert Hearns, U.S. Patent 598,929, granted 1898-02-15.

Robert Hearns

Sealing Attachment for Bottles

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Patent drawing for Bait Holder by Peter Walker, U.S. Patent 600,241, granted 1898-03-08.

Peter Walker

Bait Holder

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Patent drawing for Combined Hat Rack and Table by William J. Ballow, U.S. Patent 601,422, granted 1898-03-29.

William J. Ballow

Combined Hat Rack and Table

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