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Double Acting Cylinder Pump (open access)

Double Acting Cylinder Pump

Patent for double acting cylinder pumps capable of continuous operation and a continuous stream of water, including illustration.
Date: October 15, 1901
Creator: Arnold, Henry B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper (open access)

Cotton-Chopper

Patent for cotton chopper attachment for wheeled cultivators that allowed the user to "cut or chop out portions of the cotton row so that the growth of the remaining cotton is facilitated."
Date: October 20, 1914
Creator: Arthur, George P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine (open access)

Washing-Machine

Patent for "a washing-machine which will rapidly wash clothes of coarse or fine texture without injury thereto. This object I accomplish by my improved washing-machine, which consists, essentially, of a cylindrical body, a flexible and adjustable wash-board in the lower half thereof, and a corrugated drum rotating in the body above the wash-board" (lines 9-16).
Date: October 28, 1890
Creator: Baugh, Reuben P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Bender & Sons to C. C. Cox, October 25, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from C. Bender & Sons to C. C. Cox, October 25, 1894]

Letter from the C. Bender & Sons company to C. C. Cox asking for an overdue payment.
Date: October 25, 1894
Creator: C. Bender & Sons
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Permian Building Addition, Midland, Texas: Roof Framing Plan

Roof framing plan for an addition to the Permian Building commissioned by Jack B. Wilkinson in Midland, Texas. It features wall edge lines, measurements, labels, and notes. Other sections include beam renderings, roof framing plan over penthouse, framing at machine floor level, slab reinforcing types, lintel schedule, and slab schedule.
Date: October 19, 1948
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office, Midland, Texas: Electrical Plan - Building 'A'

Building 'A' electrical plan for an office building commissioned by Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Midland, Texas. It features wall edge lines, directional lines, measurements, and labels. Other sections include an electric riser diagram, fixture schedule, symbol schedule, and wiring devices schedule.
Date: October 1, 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office, Midland, Texas: Floor Plan Building 'A'

Building 'A' floor plan for an office building commissioned by Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Midland, Texas. It features wall edge lines, measurements, labels, and room names. Other sections include a window schedule, door & frame schedule, and room finish schedule.
Date: October 1, 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office, Midland, Texas: Floor & Roof Framing Details

Floor and roof framing details for an office building commissioned by Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Midland, Texas. Sections feature beam structures and grade beam splice notes.
Date: October 1, 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office, Midland, Texas: Foundation Plan - Building 'A'

Building 'A' foundation plan for an office building commissioned by Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Midland, Texas. It features wall edge lines and measurements. Other sections include grade beam schedule and footing schedule.
Date: October 1, 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office, Midland, Texas: Foundation Plan - Building 'B'

Building 'B' foundation plan for an office building commissioned by Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Midland, Texas. It features wall edge lines and measurements. Other sections include a grade beam schedule, notes, and footing schedule.
Date: October 1, 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office, Midland, Texas: Plumbing & Air Conditioning Floor Plan - Building 'A'

Building 'A' plumbing and air conditioning floor plan for an office building commissioned by Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Midland, Texas. It features wall edge lines, measurements, room names, and notes. Other sections include typical h.w. coil connection diagram; plumbing riser diagram; equipment data; and plumbing, heating, & air conditioning symbols.
Date: October 1, 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office, Midland, Texas: Roof Framing Plan - Building 'A'

Building 'A' roof framing plan for an office building commissioned by Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Midland, Texas. It features wall edge lines, measurements, and notes.
Date: October 1, 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office, Midland, Texas: Wall Renderings

Wall renderings for an office building commissioned by Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Midland, Texas. Sections include section A-A front wall & canopy, details apply for either building 'A' or 'B' except where noted otherwise, detail of typical interior metal door frame, typical exterior metal door frame detail, detail of door frame at north entrance, detail of glass & aluminum trim front wall only, typical section of side walls, typical section rear west wall, and front wall & canopy.
Date: October 1, 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rhodes & Chapple Office Building, Midland, Texas: Site Plan

Site plan for an office building commissioned by R. R. Rhodes and Dr. J. H. Chapple in Midland, Texas. It features an elevation perspective and a plan with labels and notes.
Date: October 2, 1946
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Superior Oil Company Office, Midland, Texas: Detail of Closing at Window Head Where Acoustical Tile is Used

Detail of closing at window head where acoustical tile is used for an office building commissioned by Superior Oil Company in Midland, Texas. It features measurements and labels.
Date: October 13, 1950
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Superior Oil Company Office, Midland, Texas: Detail of Cornice on Porch Between Columns 18, 19, 22, & 23

Cornice detail for an office building commissioned by Superior Oil Company in Midland, Texas. It features detail for columns 18, 19, 22, & 23.
Date: October 21, 1950
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Superior Oil Company Office, Midland, Texas: Revised Base Plate Detail - Column C72

Revised base plate detail for column C72 for an office building commissioned by Superior Oil Company in Midland, Texas. It features a plan and elevation.
Date: October 2, 1950
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wilkinson Office Building and Parking Garage, Midland, Texas: Sixth Floor Air Conditioning & Electrical Plans

Sixth floor air conditioning and electrical plans for an office building and parking garage commissioned by Jack B. Wilkinson in Midland, Texas. They feature wall edge lines, measurements, labels, room names, and notes.
Date: October 25, 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wilkinson Office Building and Parking Garage, Midland, Texas: Stair & Ramp Details

Stair and ramp plan for an office building and parking garage commissioned by Jack B. Wilkinson in Midland, Texas. Sections include plan of stair number 1, plan of stair number 2, typical stair framing details, longitudinal section thru ramps, and plan of ramp at curve.
Date: October 1954
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wilkinson Office Building and Parking Garage, Midland, Texas: Tenth Floor Air Conditioning & Electrical Plans

Tenth floor air conditioning and electrical plans for an office building and parking garage commissioned by Jack B. Wilkinson in Midland, Texas. They feature wall edge lines, measurements, room names, notes, and power lines.
Date: October 3, 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
Road-Machine. (open access)

Road-Machine.

Patent for "a machine for resurfacing roads or preparing new roads" (lines 9-10). Machine includes an adjustable scraper to aid in leveling of the roadway and compresses the edges of the roads using drags or shoes. The machine is adaptable to aid in road construction "depending upon the nature and condition of the road's surface" (lines 16-17).
Date: October 24, 1916
Creator: Dean, William A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Hildebrand to T. N. Carswell - October 10, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Hildebrand to T. N. Carswell - October 10, 1951]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Ed Hildebrand, Midland, Texas, dated October 10, 1951. Hildebrand advises Carswell of his work load in construction and that he is doing well.
Date: October 10, 1951
Creator: Hildebrand, Ed
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pencil-Holder. (open access)

Pencil-Holder.

Patent for a device to secure a pencil within the breast-pocket, including description and illustrations.
Date: October 22, 1901
Creator: Hogg, George, Sr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Baby Jessica PKG] captions transcript

[News Clip: Baby Jessica PKG]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 16, 1997, 11:00 a.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library