San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site

This is an illustrated map for the San Jacinto Battleground near La Porte, Texas. This map shows the historical grounds of the San Jacinto Battle site. The map includes the location of important sites, the Battleship Texas, and the San Jacinto Monument. A legends shows the parks amenities.
Date: February 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

San Jacinto Battleground

Map of the San Jacinto Battleground outlining hiking trails and highlighting activities, facilities, and other features such as bathrooms, lodgings, water/electric, etc. It also contains general information for the park and for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
OncoLog, Volume 61, Number 2, February 2016 (open access)

OncoLog, Volume 61, Number 2, February 2016

Newsletter from the University of Texas System Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute discussing cancer care and research to inform physicians of recent developments in the field.
Date: February 2016
Creator: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lee College Focus, February-April 1998 (open access)

Lee College Focus, February-April 1998

Newsletter of the Lee College continuing education program for senior citizens discussing news and events, announcements related to the program, and other information of interest to participants.
Date: February 1998
Creator: Lee College (Baytown, Tex.). Continuing Education.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Newsletter, February-April 2000 (open access)

Focus Newsletter, February-April 2000

Newsletter of the Lee College continuing education program for senior citizens discussing news and events, announcements related to the program, and other information of interest to participants.
Date: February 2000
Creator: Lee College (Baytown, Tex.). Continuing Education.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lee College Senior Citizens' Focus, February/March 1995 (open access)

Lee College Senior Citizens' Focus, February/March 1995

Newsletter of the Lee College continuing education program for senior citizens discussing news and events, announcements related to the program, and other information of interest to participants.
Date: February 1995
Creator: Lee College (Baytown, Tex.). Continuing Education.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement to Bridle-Rods (open access)

Improvement to Bridle-Rods

Patent for the improvement of Bridle-Rods “of means whereby the device may be adjusted to accommodate itself to rails of different sizes” (lines 18-20). Instructions and illustrations included.
Date: February 9, 1915
Creator: Simpson, Charles M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indicator (open access)

Indicator

Patent for a vehicle indicator that indicates speed using a sound and light. "The driver may be warned when a certain speed is reached and so officers of the law and others may readily tell by glancing at the vehicle whether or not it is exceeding the speed limit."
Date: February 9, 1915
Creator: Hartman, Arthur R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Linotype and Intertype (open access)

Linotype and Intertype

Patent for automatic stopping of matrices.
Date: February 11, 1919
Creator: Sundstrom, Herman T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lubricator (open access)

Lubricator

Patent for a lubricator "in which an atomizing fluid is mixed with the lubricant" (lines 13-14) and provides for "an improved mixing chamber" (lines 15-16) as well as "an inclined surface on which the oil is dropped" (lines 22-23) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Hebel, John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Twisting Device. (open access)

Twisting Device.

Patent for a twisting machine that can tie and secure cords around bales while reducing the likelihood of slipping inside the tying machine, including illustrations.
Date: February 26, 1918
Creator: Dudley, Andrew Tilmon
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Twister. (open access)

Twister.

Patent for a twister used in "twisting together the ends of the baling wires employed in forming bales of hay" (lines 10-12) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 26, 1918
Creator: Dudley, Andrew T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Screen (open access)

Well-Screen

Patent for a well-screen which is used in oil or water wells for screening out sand from the inflowing fluids
Date: February 19, 1918
Creator: Rodrigo, Henry, Sr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheel For Bicycles. (open access)

Wheel For Bicycles.

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in wheels for bicycles. This design is to "provide an improved tire for this purpose which is adapted to take the place of a pneumatic tire and to operate in a similar manner" (line 13 - 17).
Date: February 8, 1898
Creator: Bowley, James Deamess
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lubricating Device (open access)

Lubricating Device

Patent for lubricating device which is a dispenser for liquids or semi liquids to come out of.
Date: February 8, 1916
Creator: Aycock, Nathaniel. M
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Screen (open access)

Well-Screen

Patent for a modification to Mr. Layne's previous Patent No. 1,062,717, including illustrations.
Date: February 24, 1914
Creator: Layne, Mahlon E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Device. (open access)

Well-Drilling Device.

Patent for adding a drilling stem to a well-drilling device, with illustration. This invention will improve operation of devices.
Date: February 10, 1920
Creator: Church, Walter Lee
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lifting and Moving Device (open access)

Lifting and Moving Device

Patent for a construction device to help move heavy machines.
Date: February 20, 1915
Creator: Kenyon, H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Rotary Engines. (open access)

Improvement in Rotary Engines.

Patent for rotary engines "driven by steam or other elastic agent, or which may be used for pumping water" (lines 29-32) to obtain "a more direct application of the force applied to drive the engine" (lines 39-40) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 6, 1872
Creator: Richardson, John Dun
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window Shade (open access)

Window Shade

Patent for "Improvements in Window-Shades" (line 6) including illustrations.
Date: February 10, 1920
Creator: Johnson, Charles G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kettle. (open access)

Kettle.

Patent for an improved kettle that can be used for both ordinary kettle purposes and for the purpose of keeping coffee, eggs, or other foods warm.
Date: February 12, 1907
Creator: Redwood, Archibald G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Vapor-Burners. (open access)

Improvement in Vapor-Burners.

Patent for, "an improved construction and arrangement of vapor-burner, by which the same is readily lighted, adjusted to a larger or smaller flame, or extinguished" (lines 13-17). Illustration included.
Date: February 27, 1877
Creator: Sawyer, Frederick A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Saw-Mills (open access)

Improvement in Saw-Mills

Patent for an improvement in saw mills, with illustration.
Date: February 9, 1875
Creator: Linder, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cultivators. (open access)

Improvement in Cultivators.

Patent for "a new and useful improvement in Adjustable Cultivators"
Date: February 8, 1876
Creator: Price, James A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History