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[T&P Station in Pecos City, Texas]

Copy photo of the T&P depot in Pecos City, Texas. The top right corner of the photo is torn, and there are six men lined up in front of the building. Written on the photo is "The old TP Depot of Pecos city 1892." Written below the image are "Pecos City Texas - T&P Station 1892" and "West of the Pecos Museum / Barney Hubbs."
Date: 1892
Creator: Hubbs, Barney
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Davis Sheet

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 1:125000
Date: 1897
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Throttle-Lever. (open access)

Throttle-Lever.

Patent for a new and improved throttle lever, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 30, 1898
Creator: Canday, Lorin Winfield
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ward County, Texas (open access)

Ward County, Texas

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of county name and decorative illustrations in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts Lith. Galveston. Letterhead includes names of County Officials R. D. Gage, Judge; S. D. McWhorter, Co. & Distc. Clk.; S. H. Parker, Assessor; W. M. Ware, Sheriff & Coll.; Andy Boultinghouse, Inspt.; J. J. Walker, Treasurer; J. B. Carson, Surveyor; County Commissioners Pat. H. Wheat, Precinct No. 1; W. C. Carson, Precinct No. 2; P. H. Durack, Precinct No. 3; A. D. Irvin, Precinct No. 4.
Date: 1892
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pecos Valley Bank (open access)

The Pecos Valley Bank

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes detailed illustration and decorative designs with business name in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts. Letterhead contains names John Scharbauer, President; R. D. Gage, Vice President; W. D. Johnson, Cashier. Letterhead contains illustration and details about artesian well.
Date: 1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cottage Hotel (open access)

Cottage Hotel

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with the name N. Van Horn, Proprietor.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cottage Hotel (open access)

The Cottage Hotel

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with the name N. Van Horn, Proprietor.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Johnson & Heard, the Alamo (open access)

Johnson & Heard, the Alamo

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs and stylized text of business name with text reading: "Established 1890"; "Opposite the Union Depot"; "Puritan Rye Pelmenico Old Crow & O. F. C, Taylor, Schlitz & Anheuser Busch beer"; "Wines and Cigars Imported and Domestic. Polite Attention, Your Trade Solicited." Letterhead contains the names R. S. Johnson; J. B. Heard.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranch Saloon (open access)

The Ranch Saloon

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with text reading: "Established 1889. Johnson & Heard, Proprietors of the Ranch Saloon, Opposite Texas & Pacific and Pecos Valley Railroad Depot"; "Sole Agents for Delmonica Sour Mash and Puritan Rye Whiskey. The Best Quality of Fine Liquors, Wines and Cigars"; "Fine Assortment of Case Goods and Anheuser Busch Beer On Hand At All Times."
Date: 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Replacing Derailed Railway-Cars. (open access)

Device for Replacing Derailed Railway-Cars.

Patent for a device used to replaced derailed railway-cars that can be applied on either side of the rail. It can be easily moved to different tracks.
Date: August 6, 1895
Creator: Durack, Patrick H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History