The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 11, 1906 (open access)

The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 11, 1906

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 11, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Houston Cotton Barge]

Postcard of a wooden barge christened as "Houston," bearing bales of cotton on the Buffalo Bayou. The bottom edge describes the scene as "Loading Cotton Barge on Buffalo Bayou. Houston, Texas." The letter on the same edge reads, "Hello Mamie, Will be home Thurs. With Love Sia." The back of the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1316 Calder Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 11, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Method of Fastening Bale Bands (open access)

Method of Fastening Bale Bands

Patent for a method of fastening bale bands. This method is designed to tie and fasten bale bands to cotton. Illustration included.
Date: September 11, 1906
Creator: Campbell, Douglas M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sham Pillow (open access)

Sham Pillow

Patent for sham pillow. Illustration included.
Date: September 11, 1906
Creator: Cary, Benjamin Franklin
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History