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Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train Headquarters Sign in Irving

Photograph of a sign on a brick building in Irving, Texas with the text: "Texas Wagon Train, 'Circle Texas for the Past and Future.'" There is an image of a covered wagon on the left and the logo for the Texas Sesquicentennial on the right.
Date: July 2, 1986
Creator: Cirincione, Nick
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train Headquarters Sign in Irving

Photograph of a large sign with the text "Texas Wagon Train Headquarters" hanging in front of a brick building in Irving, Texas. There are logos on either side of the name; a "Texas Sesquicentennial" logo on the left, and an image of a covered wagon on the right.
Date: July 2, 1986
Creator: Cirincione, Nick
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Isabel Segovia, and her children are seen at a pharmacy in Grand Prairie, Texas]

Isabel Segovia, and her children are seen at a pharmacy in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Date: July 26, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Laura Miller behind microphone]

Laura Miller served as mayor of Dallas, Texas from 2002-2007.
Date: July 10, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Twin Star Rocket" departing from Dallas]

Rock Island Train No.17, the southbound Twin Star Rocket headed by No.652 a 2250 HP Electromotive E8 and a 2000 HP E7 approach Tower 19 on July 14, 1952.
Date: July 14, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Highland Park, Texas Depot]

The new Highland Park, Texas Depot of the Missouri - Kansas - Texas Railroad (KATY) which opened on July 1, 1922 and closed on July 1, 1965.
Date: July 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Campaña Antidrogas (open access)

Campaña Antidrogas

This article deals with the intention of dimishing prescription drug abuse among Hispanic youth. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: July 26, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Map of] Richardson, Texas. Water System.

Map showing the town of Richardson, Texas' water system. The streets are marked as well as the land divisions, survey lines, corporation lines, and the tracks for the Houston & Texas Central Railroad. The pipe line layout is marked in red. Scale 1:2,400.
Date: July 1925
Creator: Dalton, E. L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of] Richardson, Texas. Sewer System.

Map showing the town of Richardson, Texas' water system. The streets are marked as well as the land divisions, survey lines, corporation lines, and the tracks for the Houston & Texas Central Railroad. Sewer lines are marked in red. Scale 1:2,400.
Date: July 1925
Creator: Dalton, E. L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harben - Spotts Company, Harben's Drug Store and Richardson Telephone Company Annual Picnic

Photograph of a group portrait at the Harben-Spott's Company annual picnic at Kidd Springs. The picnic involved Harben's Drug Store and Richardson Telephone Company. The men, women, and children are identified as (seated on ground, first row) Earle Harben, Ray Chap Harben, Marjorie Mae Meyer, Lewis, (second row) Mrs. M. M. Meyer, Miss Florence Ingle, Mrs. Walter Williams, Miss Ethel Christopherson, Mrs. P. E. Riley, Miss Stella Moody, Mrs. Sam P. Harben, Mrs. Doyal Taylor, Mrs. Sherwood Spotts, Miss Alma Ballard, Miss Viola Anderton, Mrs. A. O. Very, Mrs. Chester Bethel, (third row) Sam P. Harben, Dr. P. E. Riley, Jess Harben, A. O. Very, Chester Bethel, Mrs. Walter Park, Mrs. R. P. Harben, Mrs. Jess Harben, Walter Park, Sherwood Spotts, (fourth row) Doyal Taylor, Walter Williams, J. D. McNeil, Carson Harben, Lester Meyer, and M. M. Meyer.
Date: July 1, 1926
Creator: McAnally, C. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fourth of July Parade

Photograph of Independence Day parade at the corner of Oak Street and Summit Drive in Richardson, Texas. A semi truck parade float is decorated with flags, streamers, and paper. In the foreground, there are people seated and standing near a table with boxed United States flags on it. A flag is set up at the table. To the left, there is a street sign with "Oak Street" and "Summit Drive."
Date: July 4, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fourth of July Parade

Photograph of men in a marching band at the Independence Day parade, on Beltline Road in front of Richardson High School. The men are wearing Shriners' fezzes. One man is holding a pair of symbols, and the men behind him are playing trumpets.
Date: July 4, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fourth of July Parade

Photograph of a young woman sitting on the back of a convertible car in a parade on Beltline Road, in front of Richardson High School. She is wearing a striped dress and a crown. A sign on the side of the cars says "Miss Richardson 1970." In the background, there is a group of people on the yard of the high school.
Date: July 4, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boats at Lake]

Photograph of several boats at the shore of a lake. City of Dallas stamp is on reverse.
Date: July 27, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Concurrent  Resolution 4 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Concurrent Resolution 4

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to recognizing October 24, 2003, as Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services Day in Texas.
Date: July 24, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photo of North Texas Alumni in a Parade, 1989]

Photograph of the Irving Chapter of UNT Alumni in a Fourth of July parade in Irving, Texas. Included in the photo are: Gary Schepf, Treasurer; Herb Shauer, President Elect; Gladys Valchar, Athletic Champion; Cynthia Rodriquez, Scholarship Winner; and Phala Finley, Secretary
Date: July 4, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Improvement in Gang-Plows. (open access)

Improvement in Gang-Plows.

Patent for an improvement of gang-plows by arranging the plows in rows on to a fame which can be fastened to a wagon, when the wagon is in motion, it causes the plows to work in vertical motion. The height of the plow-frame can be adjusted. Illustration is included.
Date: July 3, 1860
Creator: Wilson, J. C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Traction-Engines. (open access)

Improvement in Traction-Engines.

Patent for a traction engine "for running on common roads and rails, and to be used for drawing plows, and as a motive power generally" (lines 8-10) including illustrations.
Date: July 31, 1877
Creator: Walker, Leander
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Flat-Iron Heaters. (open access)

Improvement in Flat-Iron Heaters.

Patent for a device which rapidly heats a flat or smoothing iron utilizing a lamp with multiple burners which can be adjusted to raise the temperature of the flat iron to the desired degree.
Date: July 28, 1874
Creator: Wilmot, Byron
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Combined Ventilators and Chimneys (open access)

Improvement in Combined Ventilators and Chimneys

Patent for improvement in Combined Ventilators and Chimneys. This object is to be used with the brick chimney on top of the roof to provide air circulation. It consists of an iron-lined inner flue secured within an outer casing with suitable bottom and top perforation for establishing air current around the flue.
Date: July 14, 1874
Creator: Hickley, Walter R & Dibrell, Charles J
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Brick-Machines. (open access)

Improvement in Brick-Machines.

Patent for an improvement in brick-machines by which a new combination of construction materials is contrived.
Date: July 31, 1876
Creator: Michel, Ferdinand
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Printing Device (open access)

Automatic Printing Device

Patent for "improvements in automatic printing devices. . .whereby the printing is effected b the movement of the paper or fabric on which the printing is done" (lines 10-16).
Date: July 23, 1889
Creator: Barradall, Norborne D. & Bradley, Andrew Jackson
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corn Husker and Sheller (open access)

Corn Husker and Sheller

Patent for new and useful improvements to corn husker and sheller machines
Date: July 23, 1889
Creator: Whiting, Louis Rossell
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bellows Attachment for Barrels. (open access)

Bellows Attachment for Barrels.

Patent for a new and improved bellows attachment for barrels. This design "provide[s] means for securely attaching the bellows to the barrels, so as to exclude the admission of air, except such as is forced in by the bellows; and a further object of the same provides for the shutting off the flow of liquid, as desired" (lines 13-18).
Date: July 1, 1884
Creator: Park, Hardy B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History