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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 Steam Feed Water Trap by Henry Creamer, U.S. Patent 358,964, granted 1887-03-08.

Henry Creamer

Steam Feed Water Trap

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Patent drawing for Motor by James Gregory, U.S. Patent 361,937, granted 1887-04-26.

James Gregory

Motor

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Patent drawing for Punching Machine by Enos W. Stewart, U.S. Patent 362,190, granted 1887-05-03.

Enos W. Stewart

Punching Machine

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Patent drawing for Cupboard Catch by Isaac C. Williams, U.S. Patent 362,805, granted 1887-05-10.

Isaac C. Williams

Cupboard Catch

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Patent drawing for Lubricator For Slides Valves by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 363,529, granted 1887-05-24.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator For Slides Valves

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Patent drawing for Polarized Relay by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 366,192, granted 1887-07-05.

Granville T. Woods

Polarized Relay

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Patent drawing for Harness Attachment by Randall Hawkins, U.S. Patent 370,943, granted 1887-10-04.

Randall Hawkins

Harness Attachment

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Patent drawing for Elevator by Alexander Miles, U.S. Patent 371,207, granted 1887-10-11.

Alexander Miles

Elevator

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Patent drawing for Electro-magnetic Brake Apparatus by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 371,655, granted 1887-10-18.

Granville T. Woods

Electro-magnetic Brake Apparatus

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Patent drawing for Machine for Forming Vehicle Seat Bars by Enos W. Stewart, U.S. Patent 373,698, granted 1887-11-22.

Enos W. Stewart

Machine for Forming Vehicle Seat Bars

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Patent drawing for Metal Bending Machine by Thomas W. Stewart, U.S. Patent 375,512, granted 1887-12-27.

Thomas W. Stewart

Metal Bending Machine

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Patent drawing for Steam Trap by Henry Creamer, U.S. Patent 376,586, granted 1888-01-17.

Henry Creamer

Steam Trap

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Patent drawing for Lubricator Attachment by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 361,435, granted 1887-04-19.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator Attachment

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Patent drawing for Spring Gun by Edward R. Lewis, U.S. Patent 362,096, granted 1887-05-03.

Edward R. Lewis

Spring Gun

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Patent drawing for Game Table by William R. Davis, Jr., U.S. Patent 362,611, granted 1887-05-10.

William R. Davis, Jr.

Game Table

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Patent drawing for Feed Rack by Dennis W. Shorter, U.S. Patent 363,089, granted 1887-05-17.

Dennis W. Shorter

Feed Rack

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Patent drawing for Relay Instrument by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 364,619, granted 1887-06-07.

Granville T. Woods

Relay Instrument

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Patent drawing for Electro-mechanical Brake by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 368,265, granted 1887-08-16.

Granville T. Woods

Electro-mechanical Brake

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Patent drawing for Waste Trap for Basins, Closets, &c. by Samuel E. Thomas, U.S. Patent 371,107, granted 1887-10-04.

Samuel E. Thomas

Waste Trap for Basins, Closets, &c.

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Patent drawing for Telephone System and Apparatus by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 371,241, granted 1887-10-11.

Granville T. Woods

Telephone System and Apparatus

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Patent drawing for Railway Telegraphy by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 373,383, granted 1887-11-15.

Granville T. Woods

Railway Telegraphy

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Patent drawing for Induction Telegraph System by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 373,915, granted 1887-11-29.

Granville T. Woods

Induction Telegraph System

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Patent drawing for Railway Signal by Albert B. Blackburn, U.S. Patent 376,362, granted 1888-01-10.

Albert B. Blackburn

Railway Signal

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Patent drawing for Shoulder Pad by William B. Haskins, U.S. Patent 378,394, granted 1888-02-21.

William B. Haskins

Shoulder Pad

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