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[Beaumont Fire Department Personnel 1915-1918]

Photograph of the members of the Beaumont Fire Department from 1915-1918. The men are wearing several different uniforms, including firefighter's uniforms and various military uniforms, and a few men are wearing suits. They are posed in front of a brick building. The text, "Thelma Smith, 995 Legion, 833-2709" is handwritten on the back of the photo.
Date: [1915..1918]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Historic Property, Photograph 1879-04]

Photograph of a historic property located at 1905 Calder in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1915/1920
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
File-Cabinet. (open access)

File-Cabinet.

Patent for combination safe or revolving file cabinet to provide a safe operable means for compartments of batches of papers. Illustration is provided.
Date: August 10, 1915
Creator: Whitlow, Alamander
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Furnace. (open access)

Furnace.

Patent for improvements to furnaces which use oil-fueled, stationary or locomotive boilers.
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Wilson, George W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inductance Device for Wireless Electrical Signaling (open access)

Inductance Device for Wireless Electrical Signaling

Patent for device to "receive messages transmitted in the form of dots, dashes or spoken words through space" (lines 16-17)
Date: March 30, 1915
Creator: Lorenz, Charley O.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Expanding Device For Can Bumping Presses (open access)

Expanding Device For Can Bumping Presses

Patent for expanding device for can bumping presses including the illustrations.
Date: December 14, 1915
Creator: Drake, Rollin L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ignition-Tube Heater (open access)

Ignition-Tube Heater

Patent for "fire prevention, or explosions, by gas or oil surrounding the heater of the ignition-tube of a gas engine." (lines 11-14) including illustrations.
Date: August 10, 1915
Creator: Kincade, Elmer C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Feed-Cooler (open access)

Feed-Cooler

Patent for a feed-cooler "relates to driers, and more especially to those having vertical shafts; and the object of the same is to produce a machine for cooling and drying molasses feed, hot grain or any granular feed substance or material containing heat or moisture or both" (lines 12-18).
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Josey, Jackson E. & Miller, Rudolph C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Capping-Machine (open access)

Capping-Machine

Patent for a capping machine. The object is to provide a machine of the character specified, designed for placing friction caps or covers of cans containing canned materials and for sealing the covers or caps in place on the cans, and arranged to be capable of use with cans of varying size.
Date: August 31, 1915
Creator: Peppers, Jerry Coatts
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Detector for Wireless Telegraphy (open access)

Detector for Wireless Telegraphy

Patent for an improved detector for wireless telegraph machine through the use of minerals such as copper, sulfur, and zinc.
Date: November 9, 1915
Creator: Lorenz, Charles O.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench. (open access)

Wrench.

Patent for wrench related device "for locking the gripping element after it is applied to the pipe or other pipe (lines 14-15)" including instructions and illustration.
Date: October 19, 1915
Creator: Black, Lee J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Variable-Speed-Transmission Gearing. (open access)

Variable-Speed-Transmission Gearing.

Patent for an improved transmission gearing that provides "variable speed transmission gearing" (line 10) which allows for different forward and reverse speeds, including illustrations. The variable speed transmission gearing is designed primarily for automobiles and motor vehicles.
Date: October 5, 1915
Creator: Maschek, Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Craft. (open access)

Water Craft.

Patent for a "bathing float equipped with propelling means" (lines 10-11) and a "depressible platform combined with ... a diving rudder" to allow the front part of the craft to dive underneath the water (lines 13-15).
Date: April 27, 1915
Creator: Caldwell, John C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mechanical Movement (open access)

Mechanical Movement

Patent for "an object to provide a chain and sprocket movement with improved means for maintaining the chain in operatively taut condition and relation to the sprocket wheel" (lines 13-17), including illustrations.
Date: November 9, 1915
Creator: Stine, John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Tank. (open access)

Oil-Tank.

Patent for an oil tank with an improved design for extinguishing fires inside the tanks and a means for allowing the escape of exploded gases upon accidental ignition.
Date: February 9, 1915
Creator: Wasson, Edgar Allen & Cooley, Francis Marion
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hoisting Hook. (open access)

Hoisting Hook.

Patent for "certain new and useful Improvements in Hoisting-Hooks" (lines 5-6) including specifications and illustrations.
Date: June 22, 1915
Creator: Black, Lee J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Drilling Apparatus (open access)

Rotary Drilling Apparatus

Patent for well drilling apparatus (commonly known as rotaries) with eliminated screws and nuts, and reduced minimum number of parts, and which provides a quickly and easily operable gripping device.
Date: June 22, 1915
Creator: Black, Lee J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pipe-Wrench. (open access)

Pipe-Wrench.

Patent for improvements to pipe wrenches to a more simple design.
Date: February 16, 1915
Creator: Lewis, Guy V.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fire at Wilson Hardware Store]

Photograph of a crowd of people gathered around the Wilson Hardware store during a fire in Beaumont, Texas. Several streams of water are aimed at the fire.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Cherub Waiting to Ring Bells]

Postcard of a winged child wearing a Santa Claus costume looking at a pocket watch while holding a rope attached to two bells. The message on the front reads, "Good Luck be yours in the New Year." The message on the back reads, "With love and all good wishes for 1916 Mamie! Julia Borden." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: December 30, 1915
Creator: Julia Borden
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Lookout" in Grand Canyon]

Postcard of a stone tower overlooking the Grand Canyon, described as " "The Lookout" near top of bright angel trail, Grand Canyon, Ariz." The message and description on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: August 5, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Port Arthur 1915 Sheet 3

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Port Arthur in Jefferson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1915
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Port Arthur 1915 Sheet 9

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Port Arthur in Jefferson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1915
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Port Arthur 1915 Sheet 8

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Port Arthur in Jefferson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1915
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History