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Improvement in Refining and Ageing Liquors.
Patent for improvement in refining and ageing liquors, including an illustration. The process includes expelling air from distilled liquors, heating them to a boiling point and then cooling them in a waterbath, through the use of a closed, air-tight vessel surrounded by an open water-vessel.
Date:
May 10, 1870
Creator:
Gilman, Samuel H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Swing.
Patent for a new and improved swing. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with the two folding frames, provided with jointed braces, of the horizontal cross-bars secured to said frames, the swinging arms pivoted to said bars and also to the car, cross-bars secured to these arms, [and] the curved levers" (lines 95-100). Said curved levers are hinged to "the cross-bars, [and] the crossed ropes or chains [are] connecting the short arms of said levers to the cross-bars, and the pull-cords [are] attached to the long arms of said levers and [are] extended to the seats of the said car" (lines 1-5).
Date:
May 10, 1887
Creator:
Rigby, James
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 6, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 10, 1859
Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 10, 1859
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Civilian and Galveston City Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 10, 1843
Bi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 10, 1843
Creator:
Stuart, H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Die Union (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 84, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1866
Tri-weekly German newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 10, 1866
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-10]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Frank M. Pinedo, May 10, 1955 asking Herrera to be chair a seminar on "Social Welfare" at the LULAC National Convention in Galveston. Pinedo gives Herrera details on the agenda for his presentation and requests a response on whether Herrera can participate.
Date:
May 10, 1955
Creator:
Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children Sitting on a Curb]
Photograph of three young boys sitting on the curb on the side of Kansas Street. They are all wearing tall socks, tennis shoes, and ringer shirts. The boy in the middle is holding an open beverage bottle. Other people are partially visible behind and beside the three boys.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Belgian Hitch in a Parade]
Photograph of a team of horses drawing a wagon through Kansas Street, where League City's 32nd Annual Village Fair Parade took place. The horses are reined together and attached to a red wagon driven by a man in a peaked cap. A dog is standing atop the wagon's cargo. A man in a red shirt is walking in stride with the horses.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Driving Belgian Hitch]
Photograph of a man driving a team of horses that pull the red wagon in which he sits. Only one horse is partially visible, wearing several black harnesses. The wagon holds several boxes of cargo, on top of which a Dalmatian is standing. On the side of the wagon is text that reads, "Coors Belgian Hitch." The wagon is part of League City's 32nd Annual Village Fair parade, which took place on Kansas Street.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clear Creek High School Band in a Parade]
Photograph of the Clear Creek High School marching band, also known as the Mighty Wildcat Band. Four band members are holding up a maroon banner as they walk down Kansas Street in the League City 32nd Annual Village Fair parade.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clear Creek High School Band in a Parade]
Photograph of the woodwind section of the Clear Creek High School marching band, holding their instruments on Kansas Street in League City during the 32nd Annual Village Fair parade. A line of flautists are in front.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clear Creek High School Band in a Parade]
Photograph of the trumpet section of the Clear Creek High School marching band, walking down Kansas Street in League City for the 32nd Annual Village Fest parade. The trumpet players are in front with the instruments held downward.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[League City Chicken Club in a Parade]
Photograph of a group of children riding in the bed of a pick-up truck that is cruising along Kansas Street in League City during the 32nd Annual Village Fair parade. On the driver-side door, a goldenrod yellow sign is posted that reads, "Chicken Club, League City Lions Club, Not interested in drugs." The children in the truck are wearing t-shirts in the same goldenrod yellow. One child is waving. Also standing in the truck bed is an individual dressed in a chicken costume.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Costumed People on a Parade Float]
Photograph of several costumed individuals standing on a parade float for the League City Lioness Club. They are a part of the parade on Kansas Street in League City, during the 32nd Annual Village Fest parade. Two of the costumed women are waving to the crowd.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clear Lake Elks Lodge Parade Float]
Photograph of the Clear Lake Elks Lodge float in the parade for League City's 32nd Annual Village Fest. The float is attached by trailer and is traveling down Kansas Street in League City. The float is decorated with a cutout of a Spanish mission as well as three flags: the Texas flag, the Mexican flag, and the U.S. flag. A model-sized oil well is also part of the decor. Several people are sitting cross-legged on the float.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Multicultural Parade Float]
Photograph of a float featuring the six flags that have flown over Texas, complete with costumed individuals representing each country's culture. A model-sized Alamo serves as the float's major decoration. The float is traveling in the parade on Kansas Street in League City; the parade is part of the 32nd Annual Village Fest.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kids Riding a Go-Kart]
Photograph of a pair of young boys riding a go-kart on Kansas Street during the 32nd Annual Village Fest Parade in League City. The go-kart is festooned in patriotic decorations. A bicyclist riding beside them is partially visible.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clown at a Parade]
Photograph of a woman dressed as a clown at the parade on Kansas Street during the 32nd Annual Village Fest. She is wearing a rainbow-colored wig and a heart-patterned dress and tights. Her face is painted white with make-up accents. She has the skirt of her dress outstretched as if to display it.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clear Lake High School Band in a Parade]
Photograph of the Clear Lake High School marching band, also known as the Clear Lake Falcon Band, walking down Kansas Street in League City. It is part of the parade for the 32nd Annual Village Fest. Two female members are leading in front while holding a banner with the band's name on it. The rest of the band follows behind them.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clear Lake High School Band in a Parade]
Photograph of the Clear Lake High School band, also known as the Clear Lake Falcon Band, performing during the parade on Kansas Street; it is part of League City's 32nd Annual Village Fest. The band members are playing their instruments as they walk.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clear Lake High School Band in a Parade]
Photograph of the trumpeters in the Clear Lake High School Band. They are walking with the rest of the band down Kansas Street in League City; they are performing in the city's 32nd Annual Village Fest parade.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fire Truck in a Parade]
Photograph of a red fire truck driving down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fair parade. According to text on the driver-side door, the fire truck belongs to the Friendswood Fire Department. A firefighter is visible standing up out of the truck cab.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbecue Trailer in a League City Parade]
Photograph of a black barbecue trailer being pulled down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fair parade. The barbecue is in the shape of a steam engine locomotive, branded with a CC on its front end. Text on the back end of the barbecue reads, "CC Express." A man in a cowboy hat and a red shirt is walking in stride with the barbecue trailer while grilling meat.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fire Truck in a League City Parade]
Photograph of a small red fire truck proceeding down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fair parade. According to text on the driver-side door, the truck belongs to the League City Fire Department. A uniformed fireman is driving the truck.
Date:
May 10, 1986
Creator:
Kiecke, Albert
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History