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[Series of Barrels]
Photograph of a line of barrels on a railway platform outside of a building. There are six barrels, four made of wood and two of metal. Text in the lower-right corner of the photograph reads, "Plate No. 7570, 5-1-27." An accompanying card (which has the Texaco logo at the bottom) labels the photograph as "Original type asphalt product packages" and the same text is handwritten on the back of the photograph.
Date:
May 1, 1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1½ Miles to "Neches"
Photograph of a railroad (bottom) and vehicles (left). People and utility poles can also be seen in the background. Back of photo reads, "W.L. Straughn Gulf States Utilities Co. Neches Power Station Beaumont, Texas".
Date:
June 1, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well Screen.
Patent for a well screen device. The device can keep particulates out of the well water while also restricting water to flow into the well without being released back into the soil.
Date:
February 1, 1921
Creator:
McLean, Marrs
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Building-Block.
Patent for building block that is easily formed or molded. The building block forms tiers to easy move around and modify.
Date:
February 1, 1921
Creator:
Pace, Vara L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Drilling-Machine.
Patent for well drilling rigs also known as rotaries that provides a new way for controlling the slips that eliminates all danger of injury to workers.
Date:
June 1, 1920
Creator:
Black, Lee J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Boot.
Patent for a horse boot that covers and protects the hoof and pastern joint of a horse. It also protects the fetlock joint and practically the entire foreleg below the knee. This device allows for the horse to move without being hindered in any way, or without causing chafing. Both protecting the horse and providing additional comfort and safety.
Date:
November 1, 1921
Creator:
McKenzie, Joseph H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burner.
Patent for improvements in burners to allow them to use liquid fuel such as oil.
Date:
June 1, 1920
Creator:
Placette, Joeseph G.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History