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Improvement in Jack-Screws and Clamps Combined. (open access)

Improvement in Jack-Screws and Clamps Combined.

Patent for an invention "to combine a jack-screw or lifting-jack with a clamp, so that they may be interchangeably used." (Lines 19-21) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 20, 1873
Creator: Jackson, Thomas R.; Jackson, Asberry C. & Watson, Claudius S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Windmills (open access)

Improvement in Windmills

Patent for the improvement of wind mills, that includes a detailed description as well as labeled figure drawings.
Date: May 20, 1873
Creator: Jackson, Thomas R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Rev. O.A. Fisher, from Bro. Woods] (open access)

[Letter to Rev. O.A. Fisher, from Bro. Woods]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from a Brother Woods discussing payments to Fisher along with a wish for his improved health.
Date: February 20, 1880
Creator: Woods, D. V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drawers-Supporter. (open access)

Drawers-Supporter.

Patent for a new and useful drawers supporter, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 20, 1898
Creator: James, Thomas S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 164, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 1898 (open access)

The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 164, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 1898

Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 20, 1898
Creator: Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 243, Ed. 1 Friday, January 20, 1899 (open access)

The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 243, Ed. 1 Friday, January 20, 1899

Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 20, 1899
Creator: Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 164, Ed. 1 Friday, October 20, 1899 (open access)

The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 164, Ed. 1 Friday, October 20, 1899

Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 20, 1899
Creator: Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 269, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 20, 1900 (open access)

The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 269, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 20, 1900

Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 20, 1900
Creator: Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 269, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 20, 1900 (open access)

The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 269, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 20, 1900

Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 20, 1900
Creator: Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 101, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 20, 1901 (open access)

The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 101, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 20, 1901

Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 20, 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 152, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 20, 1904 (open access)

The Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 152, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 20, 1904

Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 20, 1904
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bandage. (open access)

Bandage.

Patent for bandage that prevents and/or reduces the occurrence of "double chin."
Date: March 20, 1906
Creator: Hardee, Virginia E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Interstate Waterway Convention" ribbon with "Delegate" button]

Ribbon with button. "DELEGATE INTERSTATE WATERWAY CONVENTION Beaumont, Texas OCT. 20-21, 1910. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: [1910-10-20..1910-10-21]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Masonic Temple in Beaumont]

Postcard of a two story brick building with white accents and three men in dark suits walking near it. The scene is described as "Masonic Temple, Beaumont, Texas." The letter on the back reads, "Is the town really jogging along without Ivey and myself? Impossible! Had a caller from Miet said didn't want to return. Neither do I, but I can't do as I want to. Have a merry Xmas - E. C. C. 1194 Liberty Ave." The postcard is addressed to "Mr. J. E. Frazier."
Date: December 20, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Door for Cars (open access)

Grain-Door for Cars

Patent for a door for grain containers. Illustrations included.
Date: February 20, 1912
Creator: Miller, Rudolph Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Utilizing Sulfur-Containing Petroleum. (open access)

Utilizing Sulfur-Containing Petroleum.

Patent for a method of removing sulfur from Beaumont petroleum and converting it into sulfuric acid.
Date: February 20, 1912
Creator: Robinson, Clarence I.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Winding Machine (open access)

Wire-Winding Machine

Patent for a wire winding machine for making well screens.
Date: August 20, 1912
Creator: Eastham, Albert Lindsay
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pleasure Pier

Pleasure Pier
Date: December 20, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pleasure Pier

Pleasure Pier
Date: December 20, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

MGC_1997-44-75

Photograph of a bridge over a river in Port Arthur, Texas. Trees and buildings are visible on both sides of the river.
Date: September 20, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Refugees Leaving T. T. Co. Plant]

Photograph of several people wading through high waters after a flood to leave the T. T. Co. plant in Port Arthur, Texas. A man drives a wagon pulled by two horses through the water, and a boat follows behind him. There is a train to the right, and buildings in the background.
Date: August 20, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Starting Meachanism for Explosive Engines (open access)

Starting Meachanism for Explosive Engines

Patent for a mechanism for starting internal combustion engines, and particularly that form of starting devices in which a torsion spring is used.
Date: June 20, 1916
Creator: Appleman, Boyd K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Concrete Step Mold (open access)

Concrete Step Mold

Patent for concrete that when used multiple times will produce a flight of stairs.
Date: March 20, 1917
Creator: Baldwin, Thomas H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collapsible Rim. (open access)

Collapsible Rim.

Patent for new and useful improvements related to demountable rims that are collapsible. This improvement facilitates the removal of a tire in an easier and expeditious manner.
Date: May 20, 1919
Creator: King, Willis C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History