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[Two Women and Dog]
Photograph of two women identified as Edith and Amelia Carr. They are seated outside with a dog, and there are large plants behind them. Handwriting on the back of the photograph states that they are at 300 5th Street.
Date:
1921
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mrs. J. P. Duke, 1921]
Photograph of Mrs. J. P. Duke, a high school teacher in Port Arthur, Texas. She is wearing glasses, a necklace, and a dark dress. Writing on the back of the photo indicate that Mrs. Duke gave this picture to her domestic arts student, Frances Furchner.
Date:
1921
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Old Man Sitting at Desk]
Photograph of an unidentified old man sitting at a desk with a door with an opening behind him. On the left and on the desk are papers. The man is wearing a hat and is named Lee Stanley, as noted on back of photo.
Date:
1921~/1929-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gates Memorial Library]
Photograph of the Gates Memorial Library Children's Reading Room. There are groups of children sitting at three tables in the room. Each table has a lamp on it. In the background, five children are facing bookshelves. Text below the photograph says "Memorial Library Port Arthur, Texas. Children's Reading Room [-] Shelf Reading and Arrangement Cared for by the Library Science Class."
Date:
1921
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gates Memorial Library]
Photograph of a three unidentified women at Gates Memorial Library. Two women are sitting at a desk and one woman is standing beside them. The wall behind the desk is decorated with prints of paintings and photographs.
Date:
1921
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gates Memorial Library]
Photograph of a close-up of the exterior of Gates Memorial Library. A side of a wall and a bush are visible.
Date:
1921
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Port Arthur Gas Company]
Photograph of an exterior view of Port Arthur Gas Company on west Nineteenth Street and Terminal Road, adjacent to Texas Company Refinery. There is a tank beside a building with smoke stacks rising from it. Text below the photograph says "Port Arthur Gas Co." and "Located - West Port Arthur ... or 19th St." Accompanying material gives additional information about the company.
Date:
1921
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Seagull, Yearbook of Port Arthur High School, 1921
Yearbook for Port Arthur High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1921
Creator:
Port Arthur High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
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
Price-Tag Holder.
Patent for "an improvement in price tag holders" (lines 9-10) such that the price tag holder is connected to a garment hanger, including one illustration.
Date:
August 30, 1921
Creator:
Newton, Andre Hutt
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Marine Vessels
Patent for new and useful Improvements in Marine Vessels. Relates to marine vessels used for towing timber.
Date:
January 4, 1921
Creator:
Collier, Hugh R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Swivel.
Patent for a hydraulic swivel valve, to allow water to flow to the drill stem for purposes of cooling and lubrication.
Date:
March 22, 1921
Creator:
Black, Lee J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Car.
Patent for a grain car, with improved methods or loading and unloading the grain, as well as an easy method for converting the car to haul regular cargo.
Date:
March 15, 1921
Creator:
Dukes, Sandy
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Templet.
Patent for templets or steel models used in building ships. The steel can be easily shaped into parts.
Date:
May 31, 1921
Creator:
Nies, Gershom John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Trap
Patent for improvements to floating oil traps. Floating oil traps are used to catch excess oil floating on top of refinery discharge canals. These improvements include increased flexibility, thus allowing the trap to move with the flow of the water.
Date:
November 22, 1921
Creator:
Jones, Robert P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel.
Patent for an improved vehicle wheel with a demountable tire rim, so that tires can be easily placed on and taken off the wheel.
Date:
December 27, 1921
Creator:
Larson, Christian H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve.
Patent for improvements to valves, specifically valves that have a sliding movement on the valve seat and to disk valves. The invention is to provide a valve of this type which is used in the interior of vats, tanks, or similar receptacles containing liquids.
Date:
July 5, 1921
Creator:
Spencer, Elmer H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well Boring Apparatus.
Patent for a well-boring apparatus, an invention of a drilling apparatus using a form of power to transmit rotary movement to the string of a pipe. This invention is designed to lock the rotary elements against movement when the drill or pipe is moved or adjusted within its support.
Date:
November 29, 1921
Creator:
Boykin, Burwell, Jr.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner.
Patent for oil burner adapted for using heavy oil (with wide flat flame) for distribution (wide flat flame with adjustable burner tip).
Date:
April 26, 1921
Creator:
Chadbourne, Vaughn, R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Power-Hammer.
Patent for a power hammer that can utilize any power source and only needs one person to operate it. The design also uses less parts, making it more affordable.
Date:
December 13, 1921
Creator:
Karlson, Eric Fritjof
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Train-Line Valve.
Patent for "a cut out cock for pneumatic air brake systems." This invention allows the brake lines to be bled so that all brakes may be applied simultaneously.
Date:
August 30, 1921
Creator:
Weaver, Charles H.
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
Motorcycle-Stand.
Patent for a motorcycle stand that can be released manually through a lever near the saddle to lock the stand into place until the operator unlocks it.
Date:
July 21, 1921
Creator:
Swenson, Carl J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History