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Improvement in Drawing Off Tallow, Lard &c., from Rendering-Tanks. (open access)

Improvement in Drawing Off Tallow, Lard &c., from Rendering-Tanks.

Patent for a new method for drawing off tallow, lard, etc. from pressure tanks by introducing water. This includes illustrations.
Date: June 7, 1870
Creator: Archer, John H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Beaumont News-Beacon (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 7, 1873 (open access)

Beaumont News-Beacon (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 7, 1873

Weekly newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: June 7, 1873
Creator: McClanahan, W. F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Log-Hauling Locomotive. (open access)

Log-Hauling Locomotive.

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in log hauling locomotives, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 7, 1898
Creator: Fletcher, William Andrew
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 153, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 7, 1899 (open access)

The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 153, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 7, 1899

Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 7, 1899
Creator: Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 117, Ed. 1 Friday, September 7, 1900 (open access)

The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 117, Ed. 1 Friday, September 7, 1900

Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 7, 1900
Creator: Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 247, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 7, 1901 (open access)

The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 247, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 7, 1901

Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 7, 1901
Creator: Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 139, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 7, 1904 (open access)

The Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 139, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 7, 1904

Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 7, 1904
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Chick Standing on Basket of Flowers]

Postcard of a baby chicken standing on a basket full of blue flowers tied with a light blue ribbon. "Easter Greetings" is typed in the left bottom corner. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date: April 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Post-Hole Auger. (open access)

Post-Hole Auger.

Patent for a post hole auger that is easy to operate.
Date: February 7, 1911
Creator: Mahon, John G. & Olschner, Clarence E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire. (open access)

Tire.

Patent for a cushioned tire which may be attached without special tools to an automobile wheel when the regular is flat or damaged. It can fold up for easy storage, and then attach to the wheel rim using hinges, rods, and sockets.
Date: November 7, 1911
Creator: Price, James Bain
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Company of Soldiers]

Photograph of a company of soldiers standing at attention in a lawn in Port Arthur, Texas. Railroad tracks are visible in the background.
Date: April 7, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Head-Lamp-Controlling Means. (open access)

Head-Lamp-Controlling Means.

Patent for an invention relating to the control of "headlamps" or headlights of motor vehicle. Objectives, structure, and illustrations of the invention are included.
Date: August 7, 1917
Creator: Whitlow, Alamander
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Utilization of Acid-Coke (open access)

Utilization of Acid-Coke

Patent for the utilization sulfuric acid in the creation and uses of acid-coke.
Date: January 7, 1919
Creator: George L. Pichard
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire Structure (open access)

Tire Structure

Patent for a tire structure that eliminates circumferential differences and also renders a simpler, less expensive model for tire construction.
Date: October 7, 1919
Creator: Smith, Jesse G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Direction Signal for Automobiles. (open access)

Direction Signal for Automobiles.

Patent for lit directional signal for automobiles that indicates driver's intention to stop or to turn left or right, including illustrations.
Date: February 7, 1922
Creator: Womack, Foster B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Manufacture of Aluminum Chloride. (open access)

Manufacture of Aluminum Chloride.

Patent for improvements of manufacture of aluminum chloride, comprising "a method of utilizing certain oily residues which are the result of treatment of oils with aluminum chloride or with substances capable of forming aluminum chloride" (lines 11-14), including illustrations.
Date: February 7, 1922
Creator: McAfee, Almer M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Monolithic Wall. (open access)

Monolithic Wall.

Patent for concrete wall construction which is light in weight and inexpensive to fabricate. Frames may be previously constructed in a manner to allow for windows and other common wall features.
Date: February 7, 1922
Creator: Graham, Malcolm J
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Swivel (open access)

Hydraulic Swivel

Patent for a new and useful improvement in hydraulic swivels by simplifying the structure and making the device more efficient and reliable.
Date: March 7, 1922
Creator: Black, Lee J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Crowded Beach]

Postcard of five boats near a crowded beach. The message on the back reads, "This is where we disembarked. A regular Atlantic City. Very wonderful and lovely. I had a very serious experience finding my baggage, but that is the worst - Love Mochie." The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carrol E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas, U. S. A."
Date: August 7, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Seven Men Standing in Front of Brick Building #1]

Photograph of seven men standing in front of brick building. There are three men crouching facing towards them on the right side of the image. The back of the photo is titled "Testing Engine 7" and lists their names and roles; "1. George Akley - Del. Eng. Man of Seagrave; 2. Frank Estes - Ass't Fire Chief; 3. Chief Steven [sic] Douglas O'Conor; 4. John E. Southwell - Supt. of Fire Alarm; 5. Chief Dave [P]achal - Port Arthur Tex.; 6. Hugh Petkovsek - City Mgr.; 7. Fred Stone (Mayor)."
Date: October 7, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fleet of Shrimp Boats]

Photograph of a fleet of shrimping boats at a dock. The names of the boats in the front row, from left to right, read, "Miss Patterson," "Frances," and "Dutch Harbor." A stamp on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as J. C. Watkins.
Date: April 7, 1947
Creator: Watkins, J. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, April 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, April 7, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries informing that he ordered the Gold Juniper and it was in terrible condition.
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fleet of Shrimping Boats]

Photograph of a side view of shrimping boats from a fleet. They are stationed at a dock. A stamp on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as J. C. Watkins.
Date: September 7, 1952
Creator: Watkins, J. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, November 7, 1952 (open access)

The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, November 7, 1952

Weekly newspaper from Lamar College in Beaumont, Texas that includes local and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 7, 1952
Creator: Pitts, Henry
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History