Partner
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
751
UNT Libraries
242
Rosenberg Library
236
Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.
48
Hardin-Simmons University Library
44
UNT Libraries Special Collections
39
The Grace Museum
13
The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
8
Texas Historical Commission
8
Texas General Land Office
6
19 More
Collection
United States Census Map Collection
399
USGS Topographic Map Collection
305
Harris and Eliza Kempner
236
Texas Borderlands Newspaper Collection
235
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
235
Abilene Library Consortium
108
David S. Castle Architectural Drawings
48
Sayles and Sayles Collection
25
Texas Patents
24
Richard Doherty Photography Collection
23
38 More
Serial/Series Title
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
236
Digital US Topo Maps: 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic)
120
The Pecos Enterprise and Pecos Times
87
2010 Census County Block Map
84
2010 Census P.L. 94-171 County Block Map
84
7.5 Minute Series (Topographic)
79
Flying Time
79
1990 Census County Block Map
78
2000 Census County Subdivision Block Map
78
2000 Census County Block Map
68
33 More
Degree Department
States
Counties
Decade
Month
Language
Results:
1 - 24 of
1,440
next
[T&P Water Tank Stop]
Photograph of a division point with two large water tanks in Toyah, Texas. The tank in the center is a double spout tank, and there are houses and buildings in the distance to the right of the image. In between the two tanks there is an engine visible. Written below the image are "Toyah, Texas - began as a division point on the T&P in 1881 with shops and a roundhouse, note: the double spout tank" and "G. Dawson Photo."
Date:
1881
Creator:
Dawson, G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Water Tank Stop 2]
Copy photo of a division point with two large water tanks in Toyah, Texas. The tank in the center is a double spout tank, and there are houses and buildings in the distance to the right of the image. In between the two tanks there is an engine visible. Written below the image are "Toyah, Texas - began as a division point on the T&P in 1881 with shops and a roundhouse, note: the double spout tank" and "G. Dawson Photo."
Date:
1881
Creator:
Dawson, G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spark Arrester.
Patent for a new and improved spark arrester for smokestacks. This design "consists of an inverted hollow cone suspended within a hollow and flaring receiver for the sparks . . . so as to deflect the sparks against a conical annular cover to the receiver, whereby the sparks are broken and thrown against an arrester located over the hollow cone, and by which the sparks are again broken . . . and continued in that course until extinguished" (lines 7-18).
Date:
August 22, 1882
Creator:
Green, George
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reeves County Officials]
Group Photograph of Reeves County Officials in Pecos, Texas. Also present in this picture are a child and three pet dogs. Identified on the back are George Phillips, Judge Harrell, Ed McGee, J.K. Harrington, C.B. Calahan Sr., George Phillips Jr., W.N. Merritt, Tip Deal, Kirk Turnbo, and Tom Babb.
Date:
1885~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cottage Hotel
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with the name N. Van Horn, Proprietor.
Date:
1890
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Cottage Hotel
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with the name N. Van Horn, Proprietor.
Date:
1891
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Station in Pecos City, Texas]
Copy photo of the T&P depot in Pecos City, Texas. The top right corner of the photo is torn, and there are six men lined up in front of the building. Written on the photo is "The old TP Depot of Pecos city 1892." Written below the image are "Pecos City Texas - T&P Station 1892" and "West of the Pecos Museum / Barney Hubbs."
Date:
1892
Creator:
Hubbs, Barney
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ward County, Texas
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of county name and decorative illustrations in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts Lith. Galveston. Letterhead includes names of County Officials R. D. Gage, Judge; S. D. McWhorter, Co. & Distc. Clk.; S. H. Parker, Assessor; W. M. Ware, Sheriff & Coll.; Andy Boultinghouse, Inspt.; J. J. Walker, Treasurer; J. B. Carson, Surveyor; County Commissioners Pat. H. Wheat, Precinct No. 1; W. C. Carson, Precinct No. 2; P. H. Durack, Precinct No. 3; A. D. Irvin, Precinct No. 4.
Date:
1892
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Pecos Valley Bank
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes detailed illustration and decorative designs with business name in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts. Letterhead contains names John Scharbauer, President; R. D. Gage, Vice President; W. D. Johnson, Cashier. Letterhead contains illustration and details about artesian well.
Date:
1894
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ranch Saloon
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with text reading: "Established 1889. Johnson & Heard, Proprietors of the Ranch Saloon, Opposite Texas & Pacific and Pecos Valley Railroad Depot"; "Sole Agents for Delmonica Sour Mash and Puritan Rye Whiskey. The Best Quality of Fine Liquors, Wines and Cigars"; "Fine Assortment of Case Goods and Anheuser Busch Beer On Hand At All Times."
Date:
1895
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Device for Replacing Derailed Railway-Cars.
Patent for a device used to replaced derailed railway-cars that can be applied on either side of the rail. It can be easily moved to different tracks.
Date:
August 6, 1895
Creator:
Durack, Patrick H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest
This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Davis Sheet
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date:
1897
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Johnson & Heard, the Alamo
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs and stylized text of business name with text reading: "Established 1890"; "Opposite the Union Depot"; "Puritan Rye Pelmenico Old Crow & O. F. C, Taylor, Schlitz & Anheuser Busch beer"; "Wines and Cigars Imported and Domestic. Polite Attention, Your Trade Solicited." Letterhead contains the names R. S. Johnson; J. B. Heard.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Throttle-Lever.
Patent for a new and improved throttle lever, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 30, 1898
Creator:
Canday, Lorin Winfield
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump-Piston.
Patent for an improvement on Pump-Pistons."This invention has for its object to provide a pump-piston constructed entirely of metal in order to avoid the use of packings constructed of leather or other rapidly-wearing material; and the invention consists in certain novel features of construction herinafter fully described." (Lines 15-21) Illustration is included.
Date:
December 31, 1901
Creator:
Kincaid, Walter H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dentistry
Patent for a device to tighten and hold loose teeth to the jaw.
Date:
November 11, 1902
Creator:
Martin, George G.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump-Plunger
Patent for a pump-plunger.
Date:
April 7, 1903
Creator:
Scott, Eugene
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Mr. Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting Sayles application to purchase land in El Paso County and authorizing return of payment.
Date:
July 9, 1907
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Hon. John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907]
Letter to John J. Terrell discussing real estate that had been leased to Mac Sayles.
Date:
July 9, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wilson Family, Circa 1909]
Photograph of the Wilson family standing side-to-side in front of a single-story wooden home. From left to right: Arthur, Joe, T. N. Wilson Sallie, Flora Ann, Katherine, and Jennie.
Date:
1909~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail Connection.
Patent for a rail connection, which is smooth when the train passes over it and durable.
Date:
June 8, 1909
Creator:
Hendricks, Willis A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Water-Wheel.
Patent for a water wheel for creating power, which has a greater power producing capacity with less water required than usual through the use of a special type of bucket on the wheel.
Date:
November 23, 1909
Creator:
Dennis, Decatur D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Calculator
Patent for a calculator which consists of semicircular device with movable pointers and number indexes printed on it that allows the pointers to be moved to different numbers to produce the answer to a math problem such as calculating the cost of goods sold by the pound in a store.
Date:
December 21, 1909
Creator:
Goss, George Wilson
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History