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[Limpia Hotel]

Photograph of the Limpia Hotel (located at North side Commercial Square) in Fort Davis, Texas.
Date: May 1978
Creator: Tiller, de Teel Patterson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel of 1880]

Photograph of the Hotel of 1880 (located at 3rd and Garrison) in Fort Davis, Texas.
Date: May 1978
Creator: Tiller, de Teel Patterson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fort Davis Post Office]

Photograph of the Fort Davis Post Office (located at Junction of Davis, Court, Front Streets) in Fort Davis, Texas.
Date: May 1978
Creator: Tiller, de Teel Patterson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Valentine Depot]

Photograph of the Valentine Depot (located at 3rd and Main) in Valentine, Texas.
Date: May 1978
Creator: Tiller, de Teel Patterson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hoof Gouge. (open access)

Hoof Gouge.

Patent for a hoof gouge provides a new way to clench nails in the shoeing of horse hoofs process.
Date: December 29, 1914
Creator: Hanschen, E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mulhern Ranch (open access)

The Mulhern Ranch

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustrations with stylized text and the name Chas. Mulhern, Manager.
Date: 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stewart House (open access)

Stewart House

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with text reading: "James Stewart, Prop'r."; "Situated in the Davis Mountains in One of the Healthiest Localities in the World. 5200 Feet Above Sea Level."
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quilting-Frame. (open access)

Quilting-Frame.

Patent for improvements in quilting frames by improving the form of clamp for fastening the ends and sides of the frame together, and screw combines with the clamp which is adapted to receive the terminals of the supporting elements. (Lines 21-25) Illustration is included.
Date: January 11, 1910
Creator: Mahoney, Philip D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The State of Texas, Jeff Davis County (open access)

The State of Texas, Jeff Davis County

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs name of county. Letterhead contains the names J. P. Weatherby, County Judge; Jas. Stewart, County and District Clerk; O. L. Price, County Attorney; J. R. Chadborn, Sheriff and Tax Collector; C. E. Mulhern, Tax Assessor; J. W. Merrill, County Surveyor; Jas. Edgar, County Treasurer; W. T. Jones, Inspector; County Commissioners S. A. Thompson, Precinct No. 1; E. P. Webster, Precinct No. 2; W. Keesey, Precinct No. 3; C. O. Finley, Precinct No. 4.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas] Typical Curves of Precipitation

Series of three graphs demarcating the average rainfall per month for specific Texas cities across different regions of the state. Some lines are marked in red to distinguish individual points.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 1990 (open access)

Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 1990

Proceedings of the 26th regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference. It also includes the meeting minutes for the April 7, 1990 SWFAS Executive Committee meeting.
Date: 1991
Creator: Hedrick, Carrol
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Latch Device For The Doors of Steam-Shovels, Dredges, And The Like. (open access)

Latch Device For The Doors of Steam-Shovels, Dredges, And The Like.

Patent for an improved latch mechanism that is easier to construct, operate, and easier to replace on "steam shovels, dredge dippers, or the like, and...to the class of tripping latches" (lines 11-13). Instruction and illustrations included.
Date: April 11, 1916
Creator: Watson, Joseph L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Gun-Slings (open access)

Attachment for Gun-Slings

Patent for an attachment for gun slings that can be used on army rifles or other guns and provides the means for the sling to be held tight against the arm for steady aim.
Date: November 8, 1921
Creator: Grierson, Benjamin Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History