Hoisting Drum. (open access)

Hoisting Drum.

Patent for an invention that "relates to improvements in hoisting drums" (line 15-16). Structure, objective, and illustrations of hoisting drums are included.
Date: July 3, 1917
Creator: Howard, Henry Fischer
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lifting Clamp for Well Casings (open access)

Lifting Clamp for Well Casings

Patent for a lifting clamp for well casings. It is designed to make the lifting of well casings easier and safer for those attaching the clamp to the lifting mechanism.
Date: July 3, 1917
Creator: Kibele, Eugene
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. W. L. Gatz, July 3, 1958] (open access)

[Letter to Mr. W. L. Gatz, July 3, 1958]

Letter to Mr. W. L. Gatz discussing a reservation made for Mrs. Kempner in Chattanooga that should be changed to a double room.
Date: July 3, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History