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Emergency-Spindle for Automobiles (open access)

Emergency-Spindle for Automobiles

Patent for an emergency wheel spindle used to towing a vehicle upon damage to the front or rear axle. The spindle may attach irrespective to any brake drum or rods that may be present on the vehicle.
Date: March 30, 1915
Creator: Clement, Frank
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to His Parents - December 22, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to His Parents - December 22, 1905]

Letter written by K.K. Legett to his parents, filling them in on the recent events in his family and community.
Date: December 22, 1905
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific (RSP) 2

A photograph print showing the Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific (RSP) 2, 4-6-0, next to water column, Roscoe, TX.
Date: January 14, 1940
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garbage-Can. (open access)

Garbage-Can.

Patent for a garbage can that is simple and efficient and has a lid that can be opened on the garbage can.
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Lewellen, Rosa B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety Medicine-Spoon (open access)

Safety Medicine-Spoon

Patent for a safety medicine spoon which can be carried over distance without spillage or loss of the contents held by the spoon, particularly aimed at helping medicate infants or weak patients without the potential for spillage. The design prioritizes easy cleansing and decontamination.
Date: September 13, 1921
Creator: Toler, Hubert
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harrow. (open access)

Harrow.

Patent for a harrow with adjustable teeth.
Date: December 11, 1917
Creator: Mierzwik, John A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Horseshoeing Device (open access)

Horseshoeing Device

Patent for a horseshoeing device that immobilizes the horse's leg in multiple positions for ease of shoeing.
Date: March 2, 1920
Creator: Crumley, Birdie A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pistol Case (open access)

Pistol Case

Patent for pistol case. Illustration included.
Date: September 6, 1904
Creator: Brannon, Virgil C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Stretcher (open access)

Wire Stretcher

Patent for a wire stretching tool.
Date: March 13, 1917
Creator: Clack, William A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thomas Trammell & Company, Bankers (open access)

Thomas Trammell & Company, Bankers

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized business name and text reading: "Established 1883"; "Responsibility $300,000.00." Letterhead contains the names R. L. McCauley; Thos. Trammell.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wight & McHan (open access)

Wight & McHan

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative illustration with business name, and text reading: "Wight & McHan, Leading Dealers in Dry Goods, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Millinery, Dress Goods, Boots, Shoes, Notions. West Side Square." Letterhead includes the names Wm. Wight and J. T. McHan.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Postal Cash-Sales Receptacle. (open access)

Postal Cash-Sales Receptacle.

Patent for a postal cash-sales receptacle for putting in rural mailboxes, where the owner can pay for stamps, postcards, or envelopes by placing the correct amount of cash in the holder.
Date: May 9, 1911
Creator: Walker, Emmitt Stone
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil Burner (open access)

Oil Burner

Patent for an oil burner that can be inserted into a stove or range and function with kerosine oil as fuel. The size of the flame can be adjusted with this oil burner, and it can be installed in stoves and ranges without structural changes being made to the equipment.
Date: June 29, 1915
Creator: Jordan, David
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The City Hotel (open access)

The City Hotel

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs, business name, and the name of A. J. Roy, Proprietor.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elliott & Roe (open access)

Elliott & Roe

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains illustrations and name of business with text reading: "Dealers in Lumber, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Paints, Oils, Lead, Cement, Hardware and Wagon Timber." Letterhead includes the names J. T. Elliott, Dallas; A. J. Roe, Fort Worth; J. A. J, Bradford, Manager.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Franco-Texan Land Co. (open access)

The Franco-Texan Land Co.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "The Company Has a large amount of lands for sale or lease in Parker, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Shackelford, Callahan, Jones, Taylor, Nolan, Fisher and Mitchell counties"; "Lands Will be sold in Tracts to suit purchasers, and either for cash or long credit. The Company has no Local Agents. Apply direct to this office." Letterhead includes the names A. J. Hood, Pres.; J. Pit, Sec'y and Treas.
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pipe-Wrench. (open access)

Pipe-Wrench.

Patent for improvement of the pipe-wrench by simplification in structural details.
Date: August 1, 1916
Creator: Stone, John E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Sara Mulholland Brown]

Photograph of Sara Mulholland Brown, wife of Zachary Taylor Brown. She wears a dark-colored dress and looks to the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Miller, B. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Thinner (open access)

Cotton Thinner

Patent for a cotton thinner. This invention is designed to thin rows of cotton and corn. Illustration included.
Date: April 2, 1907
Creator: Bolin, Nathan C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History