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CANNING SHRIMPS AND OTHER FISH. (open access)

CANNING SHRIMPS AND OTHER FISH.

Patent for a method for "canning shrimps and/other like shellfish and has for its object the better preservation of the fish and greater expedition, and cheapness in canning" (lines 7-10)with illustrations and instructions.
Date: April 6, 1880
Creator: Pecor, Emmett C. & Bartlett, F. W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Selkirk Candlestick (open access)

Selkirk Candlestick

Patent for candlestick handle/dish with an extension that can be used traditionally for holding and carrying a candle as well as hanging on a nail in a wall with illustrations and instructions.
Date: April 13, 1880
Creator: Selkirk, William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mailing-Box. (open access)

Mailing-Box.

Patent for a mailing box with curves and grooves to fit the cover and securing string with illustrations and assembly instructions.
Date: May 11, 1880
Creator: Sabin, Chauncey Brewer
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Condenser (open access)

Condenser

Patent for "the construction of surface-condensers for condensing steam, condensing cooling ammonia-gas, and other purposes" (lines 17-20) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 15, 1880
Creator: Lee, Charles Brogden
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bale Tie. (open access)

Bale Tie.

Patent for a new and improved tie for bales. This design calls for one long, flat piece of scrap metal to be folded over on itself twice so that there are four layers of metal as well as a loop (or "rib") on either end. Then, a hole should be cut through all four layers with a tapered opening through the edge; this design is cheaper and more durable than previous bale ties.
Date: August 24, 1880
Creator: Riesel, Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Whiffletree. (open access)

Whiffletree.

Patent for a new and improved whiffletree. This design utilizes a removable eye and removable rings, so "when [they have] become worn [they] may be removed and [others] substituted, thus prolonging the usefulness of the single tree for years" (lines 48-51).
Date: October 5, 1880
Creator: Miller, Rudolph A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Ejector for Presses. (open access)

Bale-Ejector for Presses.

Patent for new and useful Improvements in Bale-Ejectors for Presses
Date: September 21, 1880
Creator: Riesel, Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Ejector for Presses. (open access)

Bale-Ejector for Presses.

Patent for the improvement in cotton-bale presses or compressors; and it has for its object to provide a means whereby the bale, after being properly compressed, will be automatically ejected from the press, as more fully hereinafter specified.
Date: December 7, 1880
Creator: Riesel, Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Entrance to Galveston Harbor, Texas

Map shows late nineteenth century topography of the Bolivar Channel at the entrance to Galveston Bay, islands, lighthouses. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Scale [1:20,000].
Date: 1880
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gideon Gooch, J.P. Allen, N.W. Hunter and an Unidentified Man]

The man sitting left was Mr. N.W. Hunter, the son of the pioneer, Dr. James Hunter, who came to Texas in 1838 and lived in Ft. Houston. Mr. N.W. Hunter was the father of Miss Kate Hunter, Mrs. J.L. Carson, and Miss Pauline Hunter. He was also the great grandfather of Malcolm Hunter. Mr. Gideon Gooch stands on the left and Mr. J.P. Allen stands on the right. The man sitting on the right is unidentified.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Rose, Philip H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 144, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 7, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 144, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 7, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 7, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 114, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 3, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 114, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 3, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 3, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 236, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 236, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 23, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 159, Ed. 1 Friday, September 24, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 159, Ed. 1 Friday, September 24, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 24, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 182, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 21, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 182, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 21, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 21, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 281, Ed. 1 Friday, February 13, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 281, Ed. 1 Friday, February 13, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 13, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 183, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 183, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 22, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 210, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 23, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 210, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 23, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 23, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 10, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 10, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 10, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 122, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 122, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 12, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 161, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 26, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 161, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 26, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 26, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 145, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 8, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 145, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 8, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 8, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 208, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 20, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 208, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 20, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 20, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 290, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 24, 1880 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 290, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 24, 1880

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 24, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History