Valve. (open access)

Valve.

Patent for a float-valve used in water-troughs for cattle and other liquid containers. It closes "when the surface of the water reaches the desired point and [opens] when the surface of the water falls below said point" (lines 14-17).
Date: January 5, 1897
Creator: Halley, Hillary H. & McCulley, Robert I.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Obstetrical Supporter (open access)

Obstetrical Supporter

Patent for a obstetrical supporter. This invention is used as a harness consisting of stirrups. Illustration included.
Date: March 12, 1907
Creator: Crume, Francis Marion
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reagan County

Blue line print of survey map of Reagan County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, towns, and roads. Scale [ca. 1:222,222] (5000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1915
Creator: Bramlette, H. M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reagan County.

Map shows land patents, block and tract numbers, landowners, towns, and railroads; portions of adjacent counties where property boundaries extend beyond county limits. Scale not given.
Date: 1915
Creator: [Texas]. General Land Office.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Lake Quadrangle

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 1:62500
Date: 1922
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reagan County Courthouse: Beam Bending Schedules

Steel beem schedules for the Reagan County Courthouse in Big Lake, Texas. The schedules on the sheet detail the bending of each beam and the dimensions before and after.
Date: 1925~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reagan County Courthouse: Front Elevation

Architectural plan for the Reagan County Courthouse in Big Lake, Texas. It includes a drawing of the building's front elevation.
Date: 1925~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reagan County Courthouse: Revised Front Entrance

Revised architectural plan for the Reagan County Courthouse in Big Lake, Texas. It includes a drawing of the revised plans for the front entrance.
Date: 1925~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reagan County Courthouse: Third Floor Framing Plan

Framing plan for the Reagan County Courthouse in Big Lake, Texas. This particular drawing details the framework for the building's third floor, as well as a beam schedule. The drawings on the right of the sheet show specific aspects of the framework.
Date: 1925~
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 5, 1925 (open access)

The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 5, 1925

Weekly newspaper from Big Lake, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 1925
Creator: Hibdon, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 12, 1925 (open access)

The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 12, 1925

Weekly newspaper from Big Lake, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1925
Creator: Hibdon, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 19, 1925 (open access)

The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 19, 1925

Weekly newspaper from Big Lake, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1925
Creator: Hibdon, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Lake City Hall and Fire Station: Floor Plan Proposal

Floor plan proposal for the a city hall building and fire station in Big Lake, Texas. It includes a drawing of the proposed floor plan, as well as calculations for the square footage.
Date: 1926
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 9, 1926 (open access)

The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 9, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Big Lake, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 9, 1926
Creator: Hibdon, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 16, 1926 (open access)

The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 16, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Big Lake, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 16, 1926
Creator: Hibdon, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 23, 1926 (open access)

The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 23, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Big Lake, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 1926
Creator: Hibdon, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 21, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 30, 1926 (open access)

The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 21, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 30, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Big Lake, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 30, 1926
Creator: Hibdon, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 6, 1926 (open access)

The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 6, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Big Lake, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 6, 1926
Creator: Hibdon, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 27, 1926 (open access)

The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 27, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Big Lake, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 27, 1926
Creator: Hibdon, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 6, 1926 (open access)

The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 6, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Big Lake, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 6, 1926
Creator: Hibdon, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 13, 1926 (open access)

The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 13, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Big Lake, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 13, 1926
Creator: Hibdon, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 20, 1926 (open access)

The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 20, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Big Lake, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 20, 1926
Creator: Hibdon, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Lake City Hall and Fire Station: Details and Plans

Architectural plan for the a city hall building and fire station in Big Lake, Texas. It includes detail front of front elevation, detail of entrance door and window, a second floor plan, and a roof plan.
Date: March 22, 1926
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Lake City Hall and Fire Station: Elevation and Details

Architectural plan for the a city hall building and fire station in Big Lake, Texas. It includes the south side elevation, detail of D.H. windows, details of serving window, and interior/exterior door detail.
Date: March 22, 1926
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History