Palo Pinto County

Blueline format of survey map of Palo Pinto County, Texas, showing blocks of land, rivers, creeks, land grants, and roads. No scale information given.
Date: 1856
Creator: Martin, Jos.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Palo Pinto County, Texas

Blueline format of survey map of Palo Pinto County, Texas, showing names of surveys, numbered lots, rivers, towns, and roads. A diagram and scale information of a section is included in the upper-left corner of the map. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to label specific tracts of land. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1870
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Land Deed from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry] (open access)

[Transfer of Land Deed from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry]

Certified copy of land deed transfer from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry.
Date: August 28, 1873
Creator: Lott, J. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sangcura Sprudel Wells in Mineral Wells]

Copy photo of Sangcura Sprudel Wells. There is a small forest in the background. Written on the bottom of the photo is "[sic] Mineral Wells ~ Palo Pinto Co." Written below the image are "Scenes along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."
Date: 1895/1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Palo Pinto County

Blue line print of survey map of Palo Pinto County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:190,476] (5000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1898
Creator: Pressler, Herman & Davis, Grady W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan, March 9, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan, March 9, 1908]

Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan asking Bryan's political stance on "Baileyism".
Date: March 9, 1908
Creator: Reagan, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan, March 12, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan, March 12, 1908]

Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan discussing his vote for Senator Bailey and plans to come assess the voting district of Palo Pinto.
Date: March 12, 1909
Creator: Bryan, William John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Earl B. Mayfield to Mrs. W. J Bryan, August 19, 1912] (open access)

[Telegram from Earl B. Mayfield to Mrs. W. J Bryan, August 19, 1912]

Telegram from Earl B. Mayfield to Mrs. W. J Bryan asking about Mr. Bryan's injuries.
Date: August 19, 1912
Creator: Mayfield, Earl B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #258 in Mingus, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #258. There is a man visible leaning out of the cab. Below the image is written "Mingus, Texas circa 1915 T&P #258" and "Herbert Gore Collection."
Date: 1915~
Creator: Gore, Herbert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train Wreck in Gordon, Texas]

Photograph of a train engine post wreck with a group of men inspecting the wreckage. Written below the image are "Gordon, Texas 1919 coal tender came alongside the engine, end over end, throwing coal high, the baggage car turned right and hit a telephone pole, and the smoker crashed into the engine cab, both to one side of the siding track." and "R. L. Denton."
Date: 1919
Creator: Denton, R. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Station Force at Gordon, Texas]

Photograph of three men posing for a picture. They are all in uniform and smiling into the camera. Written below the image is "'RD' 532," "'MF' 418," "'FD' 527," "Station Force at Gordon Texas 1919 [sic] L. to R. R.L. (Bob) Denton, 3rd trick, L.M. Firmin, agent, Dock Flanagan, 2nd trick," and "R.L.Denton."
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Derailment in Gordon, Texas]

Photograph of a train that was derailed in Gordon, Texas. A small group of people can be seen to the left of the train. Written below the image are "[sic] Gordon Texas 1919 - wheels rip out a frog switch and everything goes onto the ground" and "R. L. Denton."
Date: 1919
Creator: Denton, R. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Passengers After a Train Wreck]

Photograph of the wreck of a westbound sunshine special after hitting a cow. A crowd of passengers is watching the wreckage. Written below the image are "Gordon, Texas Mar? or Apr.? 1919 Westbound Sunshine Special hits cow @6:00 pm" and "R. L. Denton (Eye Witness)."
Date: 1919-03~/1919-04~
Creator: Denton, R. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: Brick Cornice

Building plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes brick cornice elevation and dimensions.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: Center of Building

Building plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes details of the center of building, roof trusses, and detail of bulletin board.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: First Floor

Floor plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes an electrical code and plumbing code.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes a schedule of concrete beams, typical beam sections, a note, and detail of footing sections.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: Front and Rear Elevation

Building plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes rear elevation, front elevation, kitchen cabinet elevation, counter & partition, and toilet & shower partition.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: Front Entrance Motif

Building plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes a typical wall section, and front entrance motif.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: Last Side Elevation

Building plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes last side elevation, window schedule, door schedule, and a door.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: Mechanical Parts

Building plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes window mechanisms, door mechanisms, jail bars, doors, door frames, and wood parts.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: Roof

Building plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes a roof plan.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: Second Floor

Floor plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes the second floor and a small note.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Strawn City Hall: West Side Elevation

Building plan for a city hall building in Strawn, Texas. It includes west side elevation, and a small note.
Date: 1922~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History