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Live Oak County

Map of Live Oak County, Texas, including the South Texas Plains region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: December 1878
Creator: Groos, Otto
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Live Oak County

Map of Live Oak County, Texas, including the South Texas Plains region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 1, 1879
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill (open access)

Windmill

Patent for an improvement of windmills.
Date: October 18, 1887
Creator: Vanmeter, James Wright
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump. (open access)

Pump.

Patent for an improvement in pumps.
Date: September 18, 1888
Creator: Vanmeter, James Wright
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Scraper. (open access)

Cotton-Scraper.

Patent for an improved cotton-scraper by applying a regulator (a rod) with a series of perforations to the rear of the scraper, for the purpose of adjusting the depth, at which the cutter shall run. Illustration included.
Date: February 3, 1891
Creator: Hobbs, James Joseph
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Live Oak County.

Map shows land patents, block and tract numbers, landowners, towns, and railroads; portions of adjacent counties where property boundaries extend beyond county limits. Scale not given.
Date: 1899
Creator: [Texas]. General Land Office.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Live Oak County

Blue line print of survey map of Live Oak County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:222,222] (5000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: August 1910
Creator: Russell, F. D.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench (open access)

Wrench

Patent for a wrench. Illustrations included.
Date: January 3, 1911
Creator: Humphries, Joseph T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Computing-Scale. (open access)

Computing-Scale.

Patent for a computing scale for weighing items and calculating their price per pound.
Date: September 26, 1911
Creator: Cameron, Clyde M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fruit-Drier. (open access)

Fruit-Drier.

Patent for a fruit drier that includes "a series of hinged trays adapted to be folded into small compact form." (lines 11-13) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 24, 1914
Creator: Reid, William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fly-Trap. (open access)

Fly-Trap.

Patent for a trap meant to aid in catching flies before they can make it into the home. Meant to be used in conjunction with doors that have screens in them and allowing for suitable ways for eliminating the pests from the trap.
Date: August 25, 1914
Creator: Cruttenden, James A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Live Oak County Leader. (Three Rivers, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, February 11, 1916 (open access)

Live Oak County Leader. (Three Rivers, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, February 11, 1916

Weekly newspaper from Three Rivers, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 11, 1916
Creator: Cunningham, J. M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mikeska Sheet

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1920
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane-Tail. (open access)

Aeroplane-Tail.

Patent for improvements to the tail of aeroplanes. This invention is to be used to help control the flight of planes or heavy projectiles, and would not have effects on the equilibrium or be difficult to use.
Date: January 18, 1921
Creator: Joseph, M. Krowka
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Machine. (open access)

Well-Drilling Machine.

Patent for an oil well drilling machine, designed to be easy to use and inexpensive to construct.
Date: February 22, 1921
Creator: Bradshaw, Albert Cidney
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Feeder and Hive Ventilator (open access)

Combined Feeder and Hive Ventilator

Patent for improvements in bee-hives by providing means in which the hive can be ventilated during warm weather. The invention provides means in which the ventilating means can be removed or rendered inoperative whenever desired or during cold weather.
Date: November 7, 1922
Creator: Heim, Charles; Heim, Emil R.; Heim, Clarence C. & Heim, Edwin C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mathis No. 2 Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:48000
Date: 1925
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mathis No. 3 Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:48000
Date: 1925
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oakville No. 4 Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:48000
Date: 1925
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Simmons No. 1 Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:48000
Date: 1925
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mathis Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date: 1927
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oakville Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date: 1927
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Simmons Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date: 1929
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Man, Bird and Beast (open access)

Man, Bird and Beast

Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about folk medicine and ranch remedies, folk songs, legends and other folklore. The index begins on page 176.
Date: 1930
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library