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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 Car Brake by Jackson R. Baker, U.S. Patent 314,417, granted 1885-03-24.

Jackson R. Baker

Car Brake

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Patent drawing for Fire Place by Isaac C. Williams, U.S. Patent 315,367, granted 1885-04-07.

Isaac C. Williams

Fire Place

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Patent drawing for Portable Screw Press by John P. Parker, U.S. Patent 318,285, granted 1885-05-19.

John P. Parker

Portable Screw Press

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Patent drawing for Steam Dome for Locomotives by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 320,354, granted 1885-06-16.

Elijah McCoy

Steam Dome for Locomotives

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Patent drawing for Cabinet Bed by Sarah E. Goode, U.S. Patent 322,177, granted 1885-07-14.

Sarah E. Goode

Cabinet Bed

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Patent drawing for Apparatus for Cooling and Disinfecting by Lewis Howard Latimer, U.S. Patent 334,078, granted 1886-01-12.

Lewis Howard Latimer

Apparatus for Cooling and Disinfecting

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Patent drawing for Horseshoe by James Ricks, U.S. Patent 338,781, granted 1886-03-30.

James Ricks

Horseshoe

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Patent drawing for Cotton Chopper by William H. Richardson, U.S. Patent 343,140, granted 1886-06-01.

William H. Richardson

Cotton Chopper

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Patent drawing for Pole Tip by Samuel R. Scottron, U.S. Patent 349,525, granted 1886-09-21.

Samuel R. Scottron

Pole Tip

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Patent drawing for Wagon Tongue Support by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 350,937, granted 1886-10-19.

Elijah McCoy

Wagon Tongue Support

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Patent drawing for Receptacle for Storing and Preserving Papers by Henry Brown, U.S. Patent 352,036, granted 1886-11-02.

Henry Brown

Receptacle for Storing and Preserving Papers

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Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 357,491, granted 1887-02-08.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

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Patent drawing for Car Axle Box by Michael C. Harney, U.S. Patent 315,278, granted 1885-04-07.

Michael C. Harney

Car Axle Box

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Patent drawing for Apparatus for Transmission of Messages by Electricity by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 315,368, granted 1885-04-07.

Granville T. Woods

Apparatus for Transmission of Messages by Electricity

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Patent drawing for Clasp for Shoes or Other Articles by Thomas P. West, U.S. Patent 320,104, granted 1885-06-16.

Thomas P. West

Clasp for Shoes or Other Articles

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Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 320,379, granted 1885-06-16.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

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Patent drawing for Umbrella Stand by William C. Carter, U.S. Patent 323,397, granted 1885-08-04.

William C. Carter

Umbrella Stand

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Patent drawing for Guitar by Robert F. Flemming, Jr., U.S. Patent 338,727, granted 1886-03-30.

Robert F. Flemming, Jr.

Guitar

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Patent drawing for Grain Binder by Willis Marshall, U.S. Patent 341,589, granted 1886-05-11.

Willis Marshall

Grain Binder

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Patent drawing for Plow or Cultivator by Andrew J. Beard, U.S. Patent 347,220, granted 1886-08-10.

Andrew J. Beard

Plow or Cultivator

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Patent drawing for Foot Power Hammer by Minnis Headen, U.S. Patent 350,363, granted 1886-10-05.

Minnis Headen

Foot Power Hammer

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Patent drawing for Seal Lock by Michael C. Harney, U.S. Patent 351,030, granted 1886-10-19.

Michael C. Harney

Seal Lock

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Patent drawing for Dinner Pail by John Robinson, U.S. Patent 356,852, granted 1887-02-01.

John Robinson

Dinner Pail

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Patent drawing for Gate Latch by Samuel Pugsley, U.S. Patent 357,787, granted 1887-02-15.

Samuel Pugsley

Gate Latch

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