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Changeable Gearing. (open access)

Changeable Gearing.

Patent for changeable gearing by using an axle, bevel-gears, stub-shafts and a crank-axle to construct the changeable gear, so that the “sprocket is locked to rotate with the crank-axle in one direction, while it may rotate freely of the axle in opposite direction, and, furthermore, that the sprocket may be locked to rotate with the axle or may be caused to rotate at a higher-speed than the axle.” (Lines 8-14.) Illustration is included.
Date: January 8, 1901
Creator: Brady, Alford
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Hame Fastner (open access)

Adjustable Hame Fastner

Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Hame-Fastner" (lines 6-6), including instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 14, 1901
Creator: Boyle, F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Galveston: 1901-1902 (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Galveston: 1901-1902

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1901-1902."
Date: 1901/1902
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two-room school in Texas City in the early 1900's]

Over 100 children, from early elementary through high school, pose in front of a school. The school is a one-story school, built of wood, built in 1901 on Fifth Street in Texas City.
Date: [1901..1910]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Main Street in League City]

Postcard photograph of League City's Main Street (now Second Street) looking west toward the railroad station. The O. V. King house is third on the left. The postcard includes a short letter on the back and a Benjamin Franklin one cent stamp.
Date: 1901
Creator: Schlueter, F. J.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston Pilot Boat Log: 1902-1905] (open access)

[Galveston Pilot Boat Log: 1902-1905]

Logs kept by ship pilots in the Galveston area, documenting trips and fees, as well as sketches and other related information.
Date: 1901-10/1905-03
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 9, 1901 (open access)

Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 9, 1901

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: March 9, 1901
Creator: McConn, W. V.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 46, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 13, 1901 (open access)

Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 46, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 13, 1901

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: April 13, 1901
Creator: McConn, W. V.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 27, 1901 (open access)

Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 27, 1901

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: McConn, W. V.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 49, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 11, 1901 (open access)

Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 49, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 11, 1901

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: May 11, 1901
Creator: McConn, W. V.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 51, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 25, 1901 (open access)

Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 51, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 25, 1901

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1901
Creator: McConn, W. V.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 19, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 5, 1901 (open access)

Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 19, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 5, 1901

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: October 5, 1901
Creator: Dee, T. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 26, 1901 (open access)

Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 26, 1901

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: October 26, 1901
Creator: Dee, T. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 26, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 16, 1901 (open access)

Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 26, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 16, 1901

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: November 16, 1901
Creator: Dee, T. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 30, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 14, 1901 (open access)

Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 30, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 14, 1901

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: December 14, 1901
Creator: Dee, T. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 28, 1901 (open access)

Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 28, 1901

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: December 28, 1901
Creator: Dee, T. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to L. D. Clepper] (open access)

[Check Written to L. D. Clepper]

Galveston National Bank check made out to L. D. Clepper for $16.05 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 with three stamps from the Galveston National Bank, the First National Bank, and Cle[..] House, and endorsed by L. D. Clepper and J. M. Callawary.
Date: April 23, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement From the Galveston National Bank] (open access)

[Statement From the Galveston National Bank]

Bank statement from the Galveston National Bank stating that the balance as of June 9, 1901 was $512.34 and acknowledging receipt of cancelled checks nos. 915, 916, 917, and 918.
Date: June 11, 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to Sayles & McAlpine] (open access)

[Check Written to Sayles & McAlpine]

Galveston National Bank check made out to Sayles & McAlpine for $1,500.00 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 endorsed by Sayles & McAlpine and stamped by the First National Bank, The Galveston National Bank, the Fort Worth National Bank, and W. L. Moody & Co.
Date: May 15, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of W. K. McAlpine's Account with Galveston National Bank] (open access)

[Statement of W. K. McAlpine's Account with Galveston National Bank]

Bank statement of W. K. McAlpine's account with the Galveston National Bank showing the activity of his account from April 22 to June 10, 1901.
Date: [1901-06-10..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of W. K. McAlpine's Last Will and Testament] (open access)

[Copy of W. K. McAlpine's Last Will and Testament]

Copy of W. K. McAlpine's last will and testament, specifying how to divide his property among his children and relatives, originally signed January 28, 1899. There is a short statement at the end of the will asserting this is an accurate copy made for probate.
Date: July 1, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, William Kennedy
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard From Ernest L. Fulton to W. K. McAlpine, May 29, 1901]

Postcard from Ernest L. Fulton, State and County Tax Collector, to W. K. McAlpine stating the state and county taxes due for the year 1900. There is a note written at the bottom of the postcard stating "The Department of State & County taxes for 1900 was extended to Jany. 1902."
Date: May 29, 1901
Creator: Fulton, Ernest L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to U. E. Austin or Order] (open access)

[Check Written to U. E. Austin or Order]

Galveston National Bank check made out to U. E. Austin or order, for $80.00 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 "Paid Apr 22 1901" and endorsed by U. E. Austin.
Date: April 18, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to Aetna Life Insurance Company] (open access)

[Check Written to Aetna Life Insurance Company]

Galveston National Bank check made out to Aetna Life Insurance Company for $137.32 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 the Aetna Life Insurance Company.
Date: May 28, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History