10 Matching Results

Results open in a new window/tab.

Irrigation Apparatus. (open access)

Irrigation Apparatus.

Patent for an irrigation apparatus that can be used in various size fields and mimics the falling of rain.
Date: January 9, 1912
Creator: Roddy, Isham L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Triple Valve for Fluid-Pressure Brakes. (open access)

Triple Valve for Fluid-Pressure Brakes.

Patent for a triple valve for fluid-pressure brakes in trains that prevents accidental triggering of the emergency brakes.
Date: October 10, 1911
Creator: Robinson, John W. & Douglas, Frank L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rockport 1914 Sheet 3

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Rockport in Aransas County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1914
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rockport 1914 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Rockport in Aransas County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1914
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rockport 1914 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Rockport in Aransas County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1914
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mechanical Movement. (open access)

Mechanical Movement.

Patent for improved mechanical movements "applicable to windmills for operating pump-rods and the like" (lines 10-11) including instructions and an illustration.
Date: April 15, 1913
Creator: Ward, Ziba G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Collar. (open access)

Horse-Collar.

Patent for a "simpler, less expensive" (line 22) horse collar, with an adjustable, laced seam that utilizes less material than other collars. Includes instructions and illustration.
Date: March 28, 1916
Creator: Hendrix, John M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wagon Brace (open access)

Wagon Brace

Patent for wagon brace that obviates danger of thimbles breaking under excessive weight and strain.
Date: November 25, 1919
Creator: Albritton, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dirigible Headlight. (open access)

Dirigible Headlight.

Patent for a new headlight design to automatically turn on the headlights with steering gear.
Date: April 1, 1919
Creator: Chalmers, Andrew E. & Chalmers, Welcome A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from L. R. Hare to Southern Department Finance Branch Quartermaster, December 19, 1918] (open access)

[Memo from L. R. Hare to Southern Department Finance Branch Quartermaster, December 19, 1918]

Memorandum from Lt. Col. L. R. Hare to the Army Southern Department finance branch quartermaster regarding the coming discharge and final pay of Pvt. Rupert E. Sparkman.
Date: December 19, 1918
Creator: Hare, L. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History