Cultural Resources Survey East of Stover Creek, Collin County, Texas (open access)

Cultural Resources Survey East of Stover Creek, Collin County, Texas

A report of a pedestrian archaeological survey of a proposed sewer pipeline route located west of McKinney, Texas.
Date: September 30, 2004
Creator: Todd, Jesse & Trask, Lance
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Chopper (open access)

Stalk-Chopper

Patent for a stalk chopper that chops weeds, vines, and stalks into smaller pieces or kills them in order for the ground beneath to be readily cultivated.
Date: September 30, 1902
Creator: Adamson, William Levi
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Store-Awning. (open access)

Store-Awning.

Patent for a new awning design for shops that is easily raised and lowered, including illustrations.
Date: August 30, 1887
Creator: Persohn, John William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Swimming Device (open access)

Swimming Device

Patent for a device to be attached to a person's feet and/or hands so that the person can swim faster and further as well as dive deeper.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Wells, John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow. (open access)

Plow.

Patent for an improved plow that holds steady in different kinds of soil and under different operating conditions. The inclination of the share can be adjusted whenever necessary.
Date: October 30, 1906
Creator: Huckabee, Jefferson E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Valve for Planter-Legs. (open access)

Rotary Valve for Planter-Legs.

Patent for a rotary valve for planter legs, which drops seeds at set intervals.
Date: August 30, 1910
Creator: Hamer, Phillip B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History