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[20" Suction Dredge]
Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 167) is of a dredge in water, with two cars in the foreground. The second image is of a dredge with a large pipe attached. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam 20" Suction Dredge Headed South to Cut-Off" taken on 05-21-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam 20" Dredge Pumping Material for Hydraulic Fill" taken on 05-28-25.
Date:
1925
Creator:
Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abrading Element For Tire-Patch Containers
Patent for an improved tool that is affixed to tire-patch containers. It is used for abrading the surface of a tire to effectively roughen it (without the use of sandpaper) to allow the adhesion of a patch. Includes illustrations.
Date:
January 4, 1921
Creator:
Duffy, Jesse A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Book-Cover
Patent for a book cover that can be adjusted to fit any book size.
Date:
September 28, 1920
Creator:
Toland, Thomas L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane-Kite.
Patent for a new aeroplane-kite which can be "readily dismantled and folded for shipping and easily assembled and placed in position for flying without the use of numerous fastenings and detachable parts, thereby making for simplicity and practicability" (lines 12-17). Also includes wind tunnels and a fuselage frame which is so easily assembled that a child can do it.
Date:
October 19, 1920
Creator:
McLaughlin, James T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Anson Holley]
Studio portrait of Anson Holley. He wears a suit and tie.
Date:
[1920..1925]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Anson Holley and Date]
Photograph of Anson Holley and his date standing in front of an automobile. Holley is wearing a suit and fedora, while his date wears a floral dress and a cloche hat.
Date:
[1926..1934]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Antileak Composition.
Patent for improvements in antileak composition in order to prevent leaks in liquid holding containers like radiators, boilers, etc.
Date:
July 5, 1921
Creator:
Shrum, Will N.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Separating Substances of Different Dielectric Capacities.
Patent for an apparatus for separating substances of different dielectric capacities; the objective of this invention is to provide means for the material to be separated into its component particles for the purpose of producing material of dielectric hysteric impedance and collecting the separated particles according to the difference in time that the particles maintain their polarity due to the impedance generated from them.
Date:
August 2, 1921
Creator:
Sutton, Henry M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Arrangement and Construction of Self-Service-Store Fixtures
Patent for new and useful improvements in arrangement and construction of self-service-store fixtures. This invention provides an arrangement of shelving in sections with other parts of store furnture, the shelving being so arranged and constructed that all available space is economically utilized and at the same time permits the goods displayed on the shelves to be visible from a designated point in the store to avoid surreptitious removal of any goods while providing ample room for customers in their entrance, purchasing, and exit to and from the store.
Date:
October 4, 1921
Creator:
Hill, Leslie A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attaching-Ring.
Patent for an attaching ring to connect a boiler to a water heater jacket that is described in pending application Serial No. 304,041.
Date:
June 21, 1921
Creator:
Fowles, Alfred T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Auto Steering-Lock
Patent for a lock designed to attach to the spokes of a steering wheel with the intention of guarding it from "unauthorized persons" (line 20), including illustrations.
Date:
June 1, 1920
Creator:
Cosby, Luther F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Bed.
Patent for Automobile-Bed which creates a bed space in the back of automobiles for users to comfortably sleep on roll-out mattresses in their vehicles.
Date:
December 28, 1920
Creator:
John S. Turner
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Rack.
Patent for improved automobile racks that are elevated to accomplish the following tasks: removing paint from the automobile, and make the automobile more accessible during construction.
Date:
February 10, 1920
Creator:
Cleveland, David P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
AUTOMOBILE-TOOL.
Patent for an automobile tool for the Ford make of automobiles that "will hold the springs away from the bands and allow the bands to be removed and replaced or adjusted, when necessary" (lines 29-32) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 4, 1920
Creator:
ROBERGE, JAMES Z.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bachman Water Purification Plant Album]
Photo album documenting images of the construction of the Bachman Water Purification Plant in Dallas, Texas.
Date:
1929/1930
Creator:
Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Backfilling and Toe Trench]
Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 279) is of a crane excavating a narrow trench. The second image (numbered 280) is of a crane digging a trench. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Digging out Toe of Slide and Backfilling Dry Near Sta. 19" taken on 08-05-26, and (bottom) "Garza Dam '1 1/2 T' Monighan Digging Toe Trench Through Upstr. Slide Near Sta. 22" taken on 08-12-26.
Date:
1926
Creator:
Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baking Device.
Patent for a machine that presses dough or other materials into a cup-shaped mold for evenly baked goods.
Date:
March 30, 1920
Creator:
Cressey, John A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanket and Hydraulic Fill]
Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 306) is of a dirt slope with trees at its base. The first image (numbered 307) is of a trench with some shallow pools of water. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam South from Sta. 13 Pumping Blanket on Down. Slope" taken on 03-22-27 and (bottom) "Garza Dam Looking North from Sta. 25 Hydraulic Fill" taken on 04-21-27.
Date:
1927
Creator:
Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blasting Stumps]
Photograph taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. Image is of a field with smoke coming from several different areas. Handwritten text on the image identifies it as "Garza Dam Blasting Stumps from Base of Dam," taken on 10-21-24
Date:
1924
Creator:
Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blow-Out Boot
Patent for a blow-out boot which would prevent the usual particulate from being able to enter the inner tire after a blow-out.
Date:
January 4, 1921
Creator:
Barnes, John A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blow-Out Boot.
Patent for a blow-out boot (as it pertains to tire repair). The defining feature of this invention is that the edges are flexible and overlapping, containing slots and loops that correspond to each other to facilitate the joining of the edges.
Date:
November 8, 1921
Creator:
Williams, George G.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blow-Out Shoe.
Patent for a new blow-out shoe for pneumatic tires which uses a pliable fastening instead of metallic connections or laces.
Date:
January 4, 1921
Creator:
Moore, Lee, R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boiler-Stand.
Patent for an improved boiler stand by creating space for air flow between the burner and the boiler to increase combustion.
Date:
February 24, 1920
Creator:
Fowles, Alfred T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Book Order Invoice for C. C. Cox, February 5, 1920]
An invoice for school books and notice slip from the Texas School Book Depository to C. C. Cox, who signed it. Envelope is included.
Date:
February 5, 1920
Creator:
Texas School-Book Depository
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History