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Refrigerator (open access)

Refrigerator

Patent for a refrigerator. This design is for use with blocks of ice. Illustrations included.
Date: December 28, 1909
Creator: Mitchel, Elias Walter
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of River Near Country Club in Beaumont]

Postcard of two people fishing in a boat on a body of water. The scene is described as "River View near Country Club, Beaumont, Tex." The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington D. C."
Date: December 16, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil Burning and Steam Generating Apparatus (open access)

Oil Burning and Steam Generating Apparatus

Patent for an oil burning and steam generating apparatus. Illustration included.
Date: December 14, 1909
Creator: Spurrier, John Wallace
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Factory in Port Neches, Texas]

Postcard of a factory near railroad tracks. Text on the front of the postcard describes the picture: "Factory where Texaco roofing is made. Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas." Handwritten message on the back of the postcard sends greetings to Lou Rayburn.
Date: October 24, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination Chair and Ironing Board (open access)

Combination Chair and Ironing Board

Patent for a chair that can fold and act as an ironing board. Illustration included.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Hufft, Rose; Harrell, Cullen Carr & Hufft, John J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beaumont Country Club]

Postcard of of the Beaumont County Club house with pier and boathouse in the foreground. The Beaumont Country Club was formed in 1906 on a hill overlooking the Neches River on a hundred acres of land. Printed at the top left of the postcard is "Country Club House, BEAUMONT, Texas." Printed on the back of the postcard is the following information related to the postcard's creation: "Made in Germany. D.J. Hicks, Importer and Publisher, Beaumont, Texas" and "G.A.P.C.M. Co., N.Y." Handwritten on the back of the postcard, "Dear Julia - This is Sunday and we are busy as ever. I will write a letter tomorrow Hoping this will find you well and happy Mamma." The card is addressed to Mrs. Julia Stafford, Meridian Mississippi (Meridian Norman's College).
Date: October 18, 1909
Creator: D. J. Hicks
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lubricator (open access)

Lubricator

Patent for a lubricator used for lubricating graphite that is utilized in air brake systems. Illustrations included.
Date: October 5, 1909
Creator: Turner, William Orris
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotating Steam-Feed for Saw-Mill Carriages. (open access)

Rotating Steam-Feed for Saw-Mill Carriages.

Patent for a steam feed for sawmill carriages, which reduces wear on the piston cylinder powering the sawmill carriage.
Date: August 31, 1909
Creator: Shoptaw, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Signal (open access)

Signal

Patent for a signal that allows trainmasters to move trains in sections. Illustration included.
Date: August 17, 1909
Creator: Cairncross, Robert L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve (open access)

Valve

Patent for a valve. Illustration included.
Date: August 17, 1909
Creator: Smith, Frederick C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Core-Drill. (open access)

Core-Drill.

Patent for a core drill for making bore holes in rocks to get out solid samples of the inside of rocks, which has an improved grabbing method for retrieving the piece of rock inside the hole.
Date: August 3, 1909
Creator: McLoughlin, Malacha J. & Wynn, John S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pocket-Closure (open access)

Pocket-Closure

Patent for a pocket closure. Illustrations included
Date: June 29, 1909
Creator: Wilkinson, John W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Peristine Building in Beaumont]

Postcard of a six story pale blue building with an early model car and horse drawn buggy traveling down the road in front of it. A boy dressed in black stands in the lower right corner. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 65 Beach St. Charlotte N. Y."
Date: June 22, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal-Bearing (open access)

Journal-Bearing

Patent for a self-lubricating journal bearing that is protected from foreign matter. Illustrations included.
Date: April 13, 1909
Creator: Lanaux, Alfred A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Chick Standing on Basket of Flowers]

Postcard of a baby chicken standing on a basket full of blue flowers tied with a light blue ribbon. "Easter Greetings" is typed in the left bottom corner. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date: April 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Sawing Machine (open access)

Portable Sawing Machine

Patent for portable sawing machine. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Tevis, Noah Cap
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Root Crop Harvester (open access)

Root Crop Harvester

Patent for a root crop harvester. This invention is designed for the harvesting of peanuts, potatoes, sugar beets, turnips, onions, etc. Illustration included.
Date: March 2, 1909
Creator: Bourland, Joseph M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Butt-Cutter (open access)

Butt-Cutter

Patent for a machine designed to cut off the butt ends of cereal sheaves should they become wet or muddy. Illustrations included.
Date: February 16, 1909
Creator: Janes, Ivey & Lanaux, Alfred A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Boy Hugging a Young Girl]

Postcard of a blonde boy wearing a red outfit embracing a girl with a fur coat from behind, while a brown dog sits beside them. The words "I Adore You," are typed on the card. On the back, the picture continues with the boy and dog alone, the dog saying, "Not yet, but soon." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin McFaddin Ave. City."
Date: February 13, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Girl With Basket of Yellow Flowers]

Postcard of a blonde girl wearing a white dress with pink ribbons placing yellow roses into a basket. "With Sincere Love," typed below the girl. The note on the back of the postcard reads, "You surely leave healed. With great love from Judell." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: February 12, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Girl Holding Valentine Box]

Postcard of a girl wearing wooden shoes holding a box full of clover and a pink heart. Beside the girl, the message "A love-letter aye, from whom can it be? From the one whom I love, and the one who loves me." Below her feet, the picture is titled, "A Message of True Love." On the back of the postcard, a short missive reads, "Much love for my girl and love for all - Maura." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date: February 11, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of The Shore Road by Norburn]

Postcard of a dirt road traveled by horse-drawn buggies and bicyclists near a body of water. A message typed in purple ink reads, "If you could use a little MONEY just now or later we would be glad to let you have it on our easy payment plan. Our plan has pleased others and may please you. Particulars will be cheerfully given if you will call on the --- TEXAS LOAN COMPANY 601 Pear St., Beaumont, Texas." The postcard is addressed to "Lelia Edwards 1906 McFadden Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: February 11, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Garment-Fitting Device. (open access)

Garment-Fitting Device.

Patent for a series of flexible bands and tapes to be used for efficient fitting of garments with regards to seam lines and marking patterns upon cloth by measuring the waist, skirt, and sleeve areas.
Date: February 2, 1909
Creator: Johnson, Mary M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beaumont City Hall]

Postcard of Beaumont City Hall on Main Street between Gilbert and College streets. Two men can be seen standing on the right bottom of the picture. This building was built in 1909 to serve as a cooperative market by the City of Beaumont, but was used as a City Hall and Jail from about 1910 until 1926. Later in the 1920s it was used as a market and at one time went by the name of the Nancy Tevis Market. Printed on the top left of the postcard is "City Hall, Beaumont, Texas.--19." Printed on the back of the postcard is the following information regarding its creation: "E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee" and "27097N." The card is addressed to Mrs. C S Browne (?) 111 Long St, West Roxbury, Mass.
Date: [1909..1926]
Creator: E. C. Kropp Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History