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Potter County

Cadastral map of Potter County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region.
Date: December 1878
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Potter County

Cadastral map of Potter County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region. Notes are made in different colored inks. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 17, 1881
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Potter County

Partial cadastral map of the east half of Potter County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region. This map was traced from a previous version. Some borders and features are marked in color. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 1884
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ditching-Machine (open access)

Ditching-Machine

Patent for "a machine for digging ditches or trenches of any desired depth or width, for purposes of irrigation or drainage or pipe-laying, or for building earth fences on lands, or throwing up fortifications, or for making other excavations of like general nature" (lines 7-13).
Date: December 18, 1888
Creator: Edwards, Charles Clark
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burns, Walker & Co. (open access)

Burns, Walker & Co.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains illustration of business and stylized text of business name, with text reading: "Wholesale & Retail Dealers in General Merchandise"; "Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Boots & Shoes, Hats, Blankets, Trunks & Valises, Tents & Tarpaulins, Groceries, Wagons, Sulphur, Coopers Sheep Dip, California, Canned Goods, New Home, Sewing Machines." Letterhead includes the names F. M. Burns; J. A. Walker; J. L. Smith.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Glidden & Sanborn, Horse and Cattle Growers (open access)

Glidden & Sanborn, Horse and Cattle Growers

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains cattle illustration and stylized text of business name in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts Lith. Galveston, Tex.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Post Office (open access)

Post Office

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative illustrations and stylized business name in lithographic print by Morrill Bros. Prs. Fulton, N. Y. Letterhead includes names Mrs. M. H. Ingerton, P. M.; W. H. Ingerton, Asst. P. M.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
R. H. McAlpine (open access)

R. H. McAlpine

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with text reading: "Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Hardware, Stoves, Crockery, Machinery, Implements, Wagons, Etc. A Complete Stock of Wood Work, Iron and Steel a Specialty"; "Charter Oak Stoves & Ranges Lead all others in Uniform Excellence, Superior Workmanship, and Perfect Operation."
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Amarillo (open access)

The Amarillo

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Reverse of letter includes detailed illustration of hotel and paragraph describing the town of Amarillo, established two years prior. Letterhead includes hotel rates and the names of proprietors Hardwick and Hardwick, of The Hardwick in Kiowa, Kansas.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cone & Duran (open access)

Cone & Duran

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of business and business name, with text reading: "Cash Wholesale and Retail Dealers in General Merchandise"; "Ranch and Trail Supplies a Specialty."
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The City Hotel (open access)

The City Hotel

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs, business name, and text reading: "Rates One Dollar Per Day. Reduced Rates by the Week"; "This Hotel is First-Class in all appointments, and is located within Eighty Yards of the Passenger Depot. The Tables are supplied with everything the market affords, and the Beds are equal to any in Texas," in lithographic print by Champion Print. Letterhead includes the names of M. L. Williams & Co., Proprietors; C. A. Morphis, Manager.
Date: 1892
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Coupling. (open access)

Car-Coupling.

Patent for a car coupling that consists of a draw head with two separable jaws, a hand wheel mounted on the car, pitmen connected to the wheel and the jaws, springs pressing the jaws together, and a shaft that has a crank arm.
Date: November 7, 1893
Creator: Cassidy, William A. & McGee, Thomas F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clevis. (open access)

Clevis.

Patent for a simple, inexpensive, and improved clevis that can be easily manufactured and employed to a draft-beam. It can be used without a lapring in order to connect to a singletree. The singletree can have its "staple or eye...disposed in a plane with the said singletree" (lines 16-17).
Date: January 30, 1894
Creator: Word, Aaron Matthias
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quilting Attachment for Sewing-Machines. (open access)

Quilting Attachment for Sewing-Machines.

Patent for a quilting attachment for sewing machines that has all its parts adjustable. This allows the attachment to operate with a quilt of any pattern.
Date: February 13, 1894
Creator: Cassidy, William A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Coupling. (open access)

Car-Coupling.

Patent for "improvements in car couplings and it has for its general object to provide a coupling embodying such a constructions that two cars may be connected together or disconnected without the objectionable necessity of a trainman going between them." (Lines 11-17) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 6, 1894
Creator: Tunnell, John D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Amarillo (open access)

The Amarillo

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of business and business name, with text reading: "The Amarillo Hotel Co. Proprietors"; "W. F. McGowan, Manager"; "Rates $2 and $2.50."
Date: 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Potter County

Cadastral map of Potter County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region. Additional notes are added in different colored inks. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1895
Creator: Crum, George L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Potter County

Cadastral map of Potter County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region. Some borders are marked in color. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1895
Creator: Crum, George L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Potter County

Cadastral map of Potter County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: August 1895
Creator: Crum, George L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Amarillo (open access)

The Amarillo

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of business with business name, and the name of J. M. Kindred, Proprietor.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The First National Bank of Amarillo (open access)

The First National Bank of Amarillo

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and depicts bank building in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts Lith. Galveston. Letterhead includes names W. H. Fuqua, President; B. T. Ware, Vice. Prest.; H. R. Morrow, Cashier; C. J. E. Lowndes, Asst. Cashier.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Design for a Bridle-Bit. (open access)

Design for a Bridle-Bit.

Design patent for a bride-bit that contains a novel design within the cheeks.
Date: June 20, 1899
Creator: Jackson, Claude D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window Frame And Sash. (open access)

Window Frame And Sash.

Patent for new and useful improvements in window frames and sashes, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 6, 1900
Creator: Wood, Alpheus H. & Tunnell, John D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spur. (open access)

Spur.

Patent for a new and improved spur; including illustrations.
Date: August 7, 1900
Creator: Jackson, Claude D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History