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[Refugees Leaving T. T. Co. Plant]

Photograph of several people wading through high waters after a flood to leave the T. T. Co. plant in Port Arthur, Texas. A man drives a wagon pulled by two horses through the water, and a boat follows behind him. There is a train to the right, and buildings in the background.
Date: August 20, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

MGC_1997-44-75

Photograph of a bridge over a river in Port Arthur, Texas. Trees and buildings are visible on both sides of the river.
Date: September 20, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pleasure Pier

Pleasure Pier
Date: December 20, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pleasure Pier

Pleasure Pier
Date: December 20, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Masonic Temple in Beaumont]

Postcard of a two story brick building with white accents and three men in dark suits walking near it. The scene is described as "Masonic Temple, Beaumont, Texas." The letter on the back reads, "Is the town really jogging along without Ivey and myself? Impossible! Had a caller from Miet said didn't want to return. Neither do I, but I can't do as I want to. Have a merry Xmas - E. C. C. 1194 Liberty Ave." The postcard is addressed to "Mr. J. E. Frazier."
Date: December 20, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Interstate Waterway Convention" ribbon with "Delegate" button]

Ribbon with button. "DELEGATE INTERSTATE WATERWAY CONVENTION Beaumont, Texas OCT. 20-21, 1910. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: [1910-10-20..1910-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Winding Machine (open access)

Wire-Winding Machine

Patent for a wire winding machine for making well screens.
Date: August 20, 1912
Creator: Eastham, Albert Lindsay
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Utilizing Sulfur-Containing Petroleum. (open access)

Utilizing Sulfur-Containing Petroleum.

Patent for a method of removing sulfur from Beaumont petroleum and converting it into sulfuric acid.
Date: February 20, 1912
Creator: Robinson, Clarence I.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Starting Meachanism for Explosive Engines (open access)

Starting Meachanism for Explosive Engines

Patent for a mechanism for starting internal combustion engines, and particularly that form of starting devices in which a torsion spring is used.
Date: June 20, 1916
Creator: Appleman, Boyd K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Door for Cars (open access)

Grain-Door for Cars

Patent for a door for grain containers. Illustrations included.
Date: February 20, 1912
Creator: Miller, Rudolph Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Concrete Step Mold (open access)

Concrete Step Mold

Patent for concrete that when used multiple times will produce a flight of stairs.
Date: March 20, 1917
Creator: Baldwin, Thomas H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collapsible Rim. (open access)

Collapsible Rim.

Patent for new and useful improvements related to demountable rims that are collapsible. This improvement facilitates the removal of a tire in an easier and expeditious manner.
Date: May 20, 1919
Creator: King, Willis C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History