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Bicycle-Gear.
Patent for a Bicycle-Gear meant to rotate the sprocket or other gear wheel on a bicycle, Including Illustrations.
Date:
July 3, 1900
Creator:
Brady, Alford
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Friction-Clutch
Patent for "a clutch wherein the members composing the clutch are adapted to transmit motion from one to the other by frictional engagement thereof " (lines 12-15) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
June 19, 1900
Creator:
Ford, James Thomas
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Galveston Island Hurricane]
Photograph of the Galveston Island hurricane. The Ursuline Convent and Ursuline School, built by Nicholas Clayton in Galveston, can be seen with wreckage in the foreground. It stood on the block bounded by 25th Street and 27th Streets, between Avenue's N and O.
Date:
1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore]
A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in a dark suit jacket, white shirt and bow tie.
Date:
[1900..1913]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore]
A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore wearing a dark suit, a white shirt and a dark bow tie.
Date:
[1900..1913]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore]
A professional full-length portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore. He is dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and dark bow tie, with the jacket unbuttoned, and wears a hat on his head. He holds a partially smoked cigar in his left hand.
Date:
[1900..1913]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bob Wedell]
Bob Wedell, dressed in a white shirt, dark pants and tie, stands with one hand on his hip outside. Behind him can be seen a house, some trees and a fence. There is a black area on the print from the left center to the center bottom of the image.
Date:
[1900..1903]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Bay, Texas,: showing proposed improvement of Galveston Channel
Map shows existing and proposed wharves, jetties, Pelican and other islands, Galveston Wharf Co., Fort San Jacinto, shipping channels, and city streets. Includes notes on land ownership. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date:
1900
Creator:
Riché, C. S.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston City Company Document Index]
Index to various Galveston City Company accounts, starting with a list at the start of ledgers containing minutes, wills, inventories, bonds and oaths, return sales, and annual & final accounts. Personal accounts are listed alphabetically by last name with various notations and columns labeled W, I, Br O, R S, and Accts. Newspaper clippings at the front of the ledger list all of the victims killed during the hurricane that happened September 8, 1900.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
Galveston City Company
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement Acknowledging Receipt of Payment]
Document stating that the children of Sarah R. Gouldman, Lillie M. Gouldman, Ira A. Reynolds, James E. Gouldman, Sadie I. Gouldman, and Carl E. Gouldman, have received their share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine, totalling $43.05 each.
Date:
April 1900
Creator:
Gouldman, Lillie M.; Reynolds, Ira A.; Reynolds, A. J.; Gouldman, James E.; Gouldman, Sadie I. & Gouldman, E. F.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899]
Receipt for taxes and late fees paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property in the county and a list of taxes and penalties paid.
Date:
February 23, 1900
Creator:
Schlenker, Sam
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1900]
Receipt for taxes paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of W. K. McAlpine.
Date:
December 28, 1900
Creator:
H. M. Trueheart & Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lizzie C. Moody's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]
Document stating that Lizzie C. Moody has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that she believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance. The paper lists the names of Sarah R. Gouldman's children and the word "will" underneath their names.
Date:
February 2, 1900
Creator:
Moody, Lizzie C.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to W. J. Hughes & Co.]
Galveston National Bank check made out to W. J. Hughes & Co. for $33.90 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped and endorsed by W. J. Hughes & Co.
Date:
April 12, 1900
Creator:
McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900]
Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine discussing some documents and the guardianship of C. E. Gouldman.
Date:
April 20, 1900
Creator:
Gouldman, Carl E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to W. K. McAlpine]
Envelope addressed to W. K. McAlpine and stamped with one stamp reading, "Registered Apr 20 1900 Uniontown, Ala." and the other stamp reading, "Registered Apr 25 1900 Galveston, Texas." There is a note written on the envelope, "Gouldman heirs receipt."
Date:
April 20, 1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[E. F. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]
Document stating that E. F. Sullivan has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that he believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance. The back of the paper lists the names of Sarah R. Gouldman's children and the word "will" is written in the center of the page.
Date:
February 2, 1900
Creator:
Sullivan, E. F.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[R. N. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]
Document stating that Richard N. Sullivan has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that he believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance.
Date:
February 2, 1900
Creator:
Sullivan, Richard N.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Petroleum.
This report contains information about the petroleum industry in the state of Texas, including chapters on the history, nature and origin of the resource, as well as oil and gas-bearing formations. The index begins on page 93.
Date:
July 1900
Creator:
Phillips, William Battle
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, storm victims' bodies on a barge]
Photo on cardboard mat. Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm. 700 bodies were carried to sea by barge. Six men on a barge littered with bodies. Bottom fourth of photo is whited out (possible obstruction to camera).
Date:
1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, debris surrounding a storm victim's body]
Photo on cardboard mat. Planks of wood are scattered. A covered body is lying on top of a large wooden surface. An open box is at bottom, right corner of photo. Some building appear to be left standing in the background. Back of photo reads: NO-44. 20th & M1/2 St- At dawn Sept. - 9 1900, dead could be seen at every Turn.
Date:
1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, St. Patrick's Church]
Photo on cardboard mat. Remains of a St. Patrick's Church, a large, brick building after Galveston storm. Utility pole in bottom, right corner of photo.
Date:
1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, locating storm victims]
Photo on cardboard mat. Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm. Wagon load of storm victims. Two men are walking behind the wagon. Wagon driver is standing up and holding reins to horses. Foreground shows wood debris. Large covered area in background. Back of photo reads: NO-26. On 22st & wharf 73 wagon loads of storm victims buried at Sea, on SEPT-10 1900 W.A. Green. Galveston, Texas.
Date:
1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aftermath of 1900 Galveston storm, a horse surrounded by debris]
Photo on cardboard mat.1900 Galveston flood damage. A horse is standing in the center of a pile of wooden rubble. A two-story, white house is in the background. Back of photo reads: NO, 29 19th & Ave N. A lone survivor. A horse Who seemed desirous of telling his sad experience.
Date:
1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History