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Rail Joint.
Patent for a new and improved rail-joint. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with a railroad-rail having notches in its flanges, of a fish-plate composed of a single piece of metal adapted to embrace the flange and web of the rail, said fish-plate being plain on one side and provided on the other side with ribs, perforated lugs projecting from the ribs at the ends of the fish-plate, said fish-plate being provided with perforations on one side to align with notches in the rail-flange, and notches in the other side out of alignment with the rail-flange" (lines 3-14).
Date:
July 2, 1889
Creator:
Davis, Benjamin Franklin
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ward County
Map of Ward County, Texas in the Big Bend Country region. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
August 1890
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ward County, Texas
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of county name and decorative illustrations in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts Lith. Galveston. Letterhead includes names of County Officials R. D. Gage, Judge; S. D. McWhorter, Co. & Distc. Clk.; S. H. Parker, Assessor; W. M. Ware, Sheriff & Coll.; Andy Boultinghouse, Inspt.; J. J. Walker, Treasurer; J. B. Carson, Surveyor; County Commissioners Pat. H. Wheat, Precinct No. 1; W. C. Carson, Precinct No. 2; P. H. Durack, Precinct No. 3; A. D. Irvin, Precinct No. 4.
Date:
1892
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Photo in Front of Train Station]
Copy photo of a group of men posing in front of the train station in Monahans, Texas. A partially visible printed note is on the bottom edge that reads "[sic] Old Monahans depot in yhe 90's..." Below the image are written "T&P Monahans Station 1896-1911" and "James Milton Frame Scrapbook / Permian Historical Society 6027.13."
Date:
1896/1911
Creator:
Frame, James Milton
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest
This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The State of Texas, County of Ward
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of county name and decorative illustrations in lithographic print by Geo. D. Barnard & Co. St. Louis. Letterhead includes names of County Officers T. B. Anderson, County Judge; J. W. Cox, Co. and Dist. Clerk; J. H. Anderson, Ass'r.; D. S. Woods, Co. Sur.; J. W. Woodrough, County Attorney; J. C. Avary, Sheriff and Collector; L. A. Butler, Co. Treas.; J. O. King, Inspector; County Commissioners Geo. E. Briggs, Precinct No. 1; D. J. Rogers, Precinct No. 2; B. P. Van Horn, Precinct No. 3; A. J. Bink, Precinct No. 4.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ward County
Blue line print of survey map of Ward County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to denote the addition of Emigrant Crossing. Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date:
1902
Creator:
Jelinek, L. W.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ward 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:
1902
Creator:
[Texas]. General Land Office.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Windmill.
Patent for new and useful improvements in windmills with a novel construction. This specific construction will help create much more efficiency than the existing windmills.
Date:
September 8, 1903
Creator:
Ham, James T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gun-Trap.
Patent for an animal trap, which has a pistol mounted inside it which fires when the bait is disturbed.
Date:
July 23, 1907
Creator:
Klespies, William
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lap Link
Patent for a lap link. Illustration included.
Date:
September 10, 1907
Creator:
Long, Abijah
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Trains #227 & #310 Wrecked]
Copy photo of a head on collision between trains #227 and #310 with men standing near it. Written below the image is "Wreck near Aroya (Now Wickett) Texas Ward County 1908 with Locos #227 & 310 R. L. Schwarzenbach was the engineer of the eastbound train, working with him were Henry Mason - Fireman and Sam Mimms Conductor. Schwarzenbach was at the controls of #320 *with the caved in cab) W. R. Bill Marlin was the engineer of Loco 227, Jake Bishop was the fireman and Gordon Phillips the conductor. All jumped, no on was killed or hurt except one hobo killed and 360 head of Mexican cattle died in the collision," a clarified version of what's printed on the photo, and "Paul Frame Collection - 6027.18 19."
Date:
1908
Creator:
Frame, Paul
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of School Children]
Photograph of school children in a line in front of a chalkboard. Maps hang above the board and the school teacher stands on the far left. The child third from the right is identified as Paul Frame, son of James Milton Frame.
Date:
[1908..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Virginia Tucker Schulze on Horseback, 1910
Virginia Tucker Schulze on horseback at a ranch in Pyote, Texas. Virginia was the wife of C. P. Schulze, Sr. The Schulze family owned the Irving Lumber Company form it inception in 1903 until it closed during the 1980s. Back of photo reads: "My first ride to Brown's tank, August 1910."
Date:
[1908..1910]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Virginia Tucker Schulze with Friends, 1910
Three women on horseback. Virginia Tucker Schulze with friends at a ranch in Pyote, Texas. Back of photo reads: “First ride to Brown tank, Madeline, Henrietta and Virginia.” Virginia Schulze was married to C. P. Schulze, Sr. The Schulze family owned Irving Lumber Company from the town's inception in 1903 until the 1980s.
Date:
[1908..1910]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock.
Patent for a nut-lock for car wheels, which holds the wheel securely together.
Date:
February 18, 1908
Creator:
Mayo, William C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car-Truck.
Patent for a car truck for use on trains, which can withstand heavy loads and high speeds.
Date:
August 25, 1908
Creator:
Mayo, William C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric Track-Brake.
Patent for an electric train brake, which allows trains to not slow down on curves without derailing and allows faster emergency braking.
Date:
August 25, 1908
Creator:
Mayo, William C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electrically Operated Air Brake System
Patent for an electrically operated air brake system.
Date:
August 25, 1908
Creator:
Mayo, William C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Liquid-Dispensing Apparatus.
Patent for a coin operated drink machine, which dispenses a set amount of liquid into a cup when a coin is inserted.
Date:
August 25, 1908
Creator:
Mayo, William C. & Houlehan, John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines.
Patent for an electric dynamo machine regulator for use in traction systems on trains.
Date:
August 25, 1908
Creator:
Mayo, William C. & Houlehan, John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ticket Selling Machine
Patent for a ticket selling machine.
Date:
August 25, 1908
Creator:
Mayo, William C.; Houlehan, John & Briggs, George F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transmission-Gearing.
Patent for a transmission gearing for a traction system for trains, which can be used on all types of curves without ill effects.
Date:
August 25, 1908
Creator:
Mayo, William C. & Houlehan, John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Speed-Changing Gear.
Patent for an automatic speed changing gear for trains.
Date:
October 27, 1908
Creator:
Mayo, William C. & Houlehan, John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History