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Sash-Balance. (open access)

Sash-Balance.

Patent for improvements in window-sash balances, in which the two sashes are connected, “so that they will not only balance but also either may be raised or lowered without affecting the other.” (Lines 17-20) Illustration is included.
Date: May 26, 1891
Creator: Christian, James F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Palo Pinto 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: 1891
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cunningham Bros., Real Estate and Bankers (open access)

Cunningham Bros., Real Estate and Bankers

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and stylized business name, with text reading: "Buy, Sell, Lease, Rent, Redeem Land Sold For Taxes"; "And Work Attended To With Department At Austin"; "The Cunningham Bridge Co., Inventors and Proprietors of The Flinn Galvanized Steel Suspension Bridge. Cunningham Bros., Business Managers," in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts Lith. Letterhead contains the names D. L. Cunningham, Civil Engineer; J. L. Cunningham, Notary Public.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Markham (open access)

The Markham

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name, decorative images, and a illustrations of two hotels in lithographic print by Louisville Lith. Co., Louisville, KY. In addition to the Markham Hotel, The Kimball Hotel is featured on letterhead. Letterhead includes the names Chas. Beermann & Co., Proprietors; Geo. W. Scoville, Manager.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History