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Fence-Stay. (open access)

Fence-Stay.

Patent for fence stays which have "novel and improved means for effectively bracing and spacing the wires of a fence." The invention "will possess advantages in points of efficiency and durability, is inexpensive to manufacture, and at the same time, is simple in construction and operation."
Date: April 20, 1915
Creator: Benson, Autha C. & Benson, A. C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dental Bite-Tray. (open access)

Dental Bite-Tray.

Patent for a bite tray usable for an array of mouth sizes. The material provides better comfort in the mouth of the patient, as well as better comfort for the operator.
Date: March 30, 1915
Creator: Sanders, Mastin E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Albert Peyton George with an unidentified gentleman]

Photograph of Albert Peyton George with an unidentified gentleman, who may possibly be William Kinchen Davis or J.H.P. Davis. George, who is standing on the right with his hands behind his back, is wearing a three piece suit, white shirt, tie, and felt hat. Partial view of Model T cars in background. There is a number "76" in bottom left corner of photo. Trees in right background. Back of photograph in pencil: "Feby [sic] 21st - 1915." and vertically "61".
Date: February 21, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The dirt driveway leading to the George house]

Photograph looking down the dirt driveway leading to the George house. A white posted barbed wire fence runs along the right side up until the white picket fence that surrounds the George house in the distance. The two story white George house can be seen behind some small trees in the distance on the right. Directly down the driveway is a white garage with two garage doors open. On the left side is a white posted barbed wire fence. On back, handwritten: "GEORGE HOUSE".
Date: February 21, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A large group of automobiles parked in front of Camp George]

Photograph of Camp George. The wooden cabin with screened porch is surrounded by a large number of automobiles. There is a large water puddle in foreground. Trees in background. Notation on back of photograph reads: "Feby [sic] 21st - 1915" and "61" written vertically.
Date: February 21, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of seven men standing in a row]

Photograph of seven men standing in a row in front of the rear of two automobiles in a field. They are all wearing dark suits and ark hats. There is an automobile in the distance on the right and two near the men on the left. Dense trees line the background. On back, handwritten: "Feby 21st 1915".
Date: February 21, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the wooden cabin surrounded by a large number of automobiles]

Photograph of Camp George. The wooden cabin with screened porch is surrounded by a large number of automobiles. Trees in background. Notation on back of photograph reads: "Feby [sic] 21st - 1915" and "61" written vertically.
Date: February 21, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[3rd Street, Rosenberg. "Main St." written on photo.]

Photographic copy of a postcard. Original returned to donor. Image is of 3rd Street, Rosenberg. Meyer Forster Land and Loan Co. is on the right side of the street, auto supply store is on the left.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ada Wessendorff as a teenager (about 16 yrs old).]

Photographic portrait of Ada Wessendorff as a teenager (about 16 yrs old). Wessendorff has her hair pulled back and secured with a large white bow at the nape of her neck. She is wearing a white dress with lace inset over shoulders. Bodice is shirred around shoulders, ending with a round lace band across the shoulders and chest. Shirt is shirred in four levels at the waist, and twice more at thigh level. Wessendorff is holding a bouquet of carnations. Image is mounted is cropped into an oval and mounted on a gray cardboard matte. Image dimensions: 12.0 cm x 20.5 cm. See 1972.093.152 for a duplicate photo on a different style matte.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ada Wessendorff, Daughter of Joe B. and Lila Baker Wessendorff.]

Photographic portrait of Ada Wessendorff, Daughter of Joe B. and Lila Baker Wessendorff. Wessendorff has her hair pulled back and secured with a large white bow at the nape of her neck. She is wearing a white dress with lace inset over shoulders. Bodice is shirred around shoulders, ending with a round lace band across the shoulders and chest. Shirt is shirred in four levels at the waist, and twice more at thigh level. Wessendorff is holding a bouquet of carnations. Image is mounted is cropped into an oval and mounted on a tan cardboard matte with gold edging. Image dimensions: 12 cm x 20.2 cm See 1972.093.142 for duplicate image on different mount
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Albert P. and Mamie George house]

Photographic print of Albert P. and Mamie George house (Ranch House at the George Ranch) in 1915. Photo shows the south face and the cistern tower. Partial view of large tree to right and left of photograph. Picket fence in front of house. Wire fence in foreground. Several wooden boxes are lined up along the wire fence line.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alief Quadrangle

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 1:24000
Date: 1915
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alief Quadrangle

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 1:24000
Date: 1915
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Almeda Quadrangle

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 1:24000
Date: 1915
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Almeda Quadrangle

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 1:24000
Date: 1915
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Booth Home, Booth, Texas.]

Postcard image of the Booth Home, Booth, Texas. Picket fence in foreground. Booth home in upper, left corner of photo. Person walking on dirt road.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Business section of Rosenberg]

Photographic copy of a postcard. Original returned to donor. Image is marked "Business section of Rosenberg." Rosenberg State bank is at right of photo.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Businesses in Rosenberg, Texas]

Postcard image of businesses in Rosenberg, Texas. Businesses seen are: Gold Standard Saloon (left), Meyer-Forster Land and Loan Co. (far right), M. Lewis Dry Goods. Two men in buggies are in front of the dry goods store. Two automobiles on right side of street.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carl Hilmar Guenther, Jr. family]

Photograph (copy, originals found in the Moore Home) of the Carl Hilmar Guenther, Jr. family taken in 1915. Guenther's wife, his two daughters, and Guenther. Photograph has dark cropping around it. Mrs. Guenther on left is wearing a black lace overdress with white underneath. She has a necklace with large pendant. Her dark hair is softly pulled up into bun. Her daughters are wearing white dresses. Mr. Guenther, who has graying dark hair, is wearing a dark three-piece suit with white shirt and dark tie. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Clodine Quadrangle

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 1:24000
Date: 1915
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Clodine Quadrangle

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 1:24000
Date: 1915
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dorothea Guenther. She has a huge bow in her hair.]

Portrait of Dorothea Guenther. She has a huge bow in her hair worn to the left side of her head. The bodice of her dress has an intricate pattern along it. It appears to be gathered in the center of the bodice.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Eight teenagers or young adults behind a large fallen log.]

Photo of eight teenagers or young adults behind a large fallen log. All have arms folded on log and chin resting on arms. Lizzie Wessendorff is at the far left.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five young women]

Photograph (copy from a photo in the Moore Home) of a group of five young women. The only one identified is Dorothea Moore (bottom, center) who married John M. Moore II in 1916. All of the women have large bows at the back of their hair (except woman on far left - her bow is to the left of her head). They are all wearing white shirred front dresses and the three young women to the right are wearing necklaces with large pendants. They each have at least one pin on their shoulders. The photograph is generally cropped at the waist and is softly faded around the group. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History