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Bird's Eye View of Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard aerial view taken from the courthouse of the east side of North Washington Ave. in Marshall, Texas, ca. 1912. The roofs and second stories of the buildings on the north side of the square are shown as well as the tops of the sidewalk canopies. "Telephone Office" is painted above the second floor windows of the building on the corner, and the second store balcony along the side of that building is shown. Printed on the top left of the image is the title "Bird's Eye View of Marshall, Texas." The postmark on the back of the card reads "Marshall, Texas, Sep 29, 1912." It is addressed to Miss Mary L. Thomas, Victoria, Texas.
Date: September 29, 1912
Creator: Bradie, Jean
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Connector for Lamps (open access)

Connector for Lamps

Patent for a connector for headlights that allows them to turn and to be operated from one location in the car.
Date: April 30, 1912
Creator: McKiel, James B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air-Brake (open access)

Air-Brake

Patent for an air brake for trains that reduces jerking when the brakes are applied.
Date: February 6, 1912
Creator: Mead, William E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Locomotive Driving-Box (open access)

Locomotive Driving-Box

Patent for a locomotive driving box which provides shoes, wedges, and other train parts for repair. Illustrations included.
Date: April 30, 1912
Creator: Walsh, Frank A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Doors for Railroad-Cars. (open access)

Grain-Doors for Railroad-Cars.

Patent for the grain doors that will improve better access through the use of double doors.
Date: May 7, 1912
Creator: Loe, James T. W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Headlight for Automobiles (open access)

Headlight for Automobiles

Patent for a headlight for automobiles that turns with the steering rod.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: McKiel, James B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soil Map, Texas, Harrison County sheet.

Map shows soil composition, roads, railroads, towns, and structures; Caddo Lake. Includes soil profile and legend. Scale [1:63,360].
Date: 1912
Creator: United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History