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Machine for Keeping Count of Games of Dominoes. (open access)

Machine for Keeping Count of Games of Dominoes.

Patent for new and useful improvements in machines for keeping count of games of dominoes, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 13, 1900
Creator: Marler, Jack W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Reciprocating Engine. (open access)

Rotary Reciprocating Engine.

Patent for a rotary reciprocating engine that is smaller, has more horse-power, and has less friction than previous models.
Date: May 8, 1900
Creator: Williams, Win D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Reciprocating Engine (open access)

Rotary Reciprocating Engine

Patent for this invention has relation to the type of engines combining rotary and reciprocating movements in one structure, the purpose being to combine the working elements in such relation as to convert maximum percentage of force into available form for the performance of work.
Date: January 22, 1901
Creator: Williams, Win D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soil map, Texas, Vernon sheet

Map displays soil types along with creeks, rivers, towns, roads, and railroads. Includes legend and soil profiles.
Date: 1902
Creator: United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of the Vernon Area, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of the Vernon Area, Texas

Text describes the location and boundaries, history of settlement and agricultural development, climate, physiography and geology, soils, agricultural methods, and agricultural conditions of the Vernon area in the Texas panhandle.
Date: 1902
Creator: Lapham, J. E. (Jesse Erwin)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1902 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1902
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1902 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1902
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1902 Sheet 3

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1902
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1902 Sheet 4

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1902
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1902 Sheet 5

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1902
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1902 Sheet 6

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1902
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1902 Sheet 7

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1902
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abstract-Book for County Records, &c. (open access)

Abstract-Book for County Records, &c.

Patent for a "book leaf or page for abstracting county and like records" (lines 12-14) with illustrations included.
Date: February 3, 1903
Creator: Lutz, John E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Disk Plow (open access)

Disk Plow

Patent for a disk plow. This design of plow provides multiple blades and constructed to be less dangerous to the operator.
Date: June 23, 1903
Creator: Creager, James A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Disk Plow (open access)

Disk Plow

Patent for Disk Plow
Date: September 15, 1903
Creator: King, Hugh M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hose Coupling (open access)

Hose Coupling

Patent for hose coupling. Illustration included.
Date: June 20, 1905
Creator: Stephens, John H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Judge John A. Nabers - December 15, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Judge John A. Nabers - December 15, 1905]

Letter written to Judge John A. Nabers from K.K. Legett, requesting that Nabers visit soon.
Date: December 15, 1905
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hose-Coupling. (open access)

Hose-Coupling.

Patent for new usability improvements for hose coupling, designed for novice users, including illustrations.
Date: July 3, 1906
Creator: Stephens, John H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1907 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1907
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1907 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1907
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1907 Sheet 3

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1907
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1907 Sheet 4

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1907
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1907 Sheet 5

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1907
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vernon 1907 Sheet 6

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1907
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History