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[J. G. Smith & Bro. Token]
One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." On one side, this coin says, "In Trade Only, 5" with a logo and a partially-visible patent date: "Pat. Apr. 191[4]"; on the other it has the text: "5, J. G. Smith & Bro., Columbia, Tex."
Date:
1914~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[J. G. Smith & Bro. Token]
One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." On one side, this coin says, "In Trade Only, 10" with a logo and patent date, "Pat. Apr. 7, 1914"; on the other it has the text: "J. G. Smith & Bro, 10, Columbia, Texas."
Date:
1914~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brazoria County
Map of the Gulf Coast region covering Brazoria County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:166,667 (5000 varas per inch).
Date:
1918
Creator:
Stevens, P. W. & Stevens, F. K.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brazoria County.
Map shows land patents, block and tract numbers, landowners, towns, and railroads; portions of adjacent counties where property boundaries extend beyond county limits. Scale not given.
Date:
1918
Creator:
[Texas]. General Land Office.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Almeda Quadrangle
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 1:24000
Date:
1915
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Genoa Quadrangle
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 1:24000
Date:
1916
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Genoa Quadrangle
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 1:24000
Date:
1916
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Almeda Quadrangle
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 1:24000
Date:
1915
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Adhesive and Method of Making the Same
Patent for starch used for paper that can act as an adhesive coating. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 18, 1913
Creator:
Dunham, Andrew A. & Dunham, Henry V.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail Connection
Patent for a rail connection. This invention consists of heavy fish-plates and screw bolts that are supported between adjacent cross ties
Date:
January 4, 1910
Creator:
Grass, Henry
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvements in Oil-Burners
Patent for improvements to oil-burners. The text contains a description of the unique improvements and is accompanied by explanatory illustrations.
Date:
August 21, 1917
Creator:
Harrington, Edward A
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oyster-Opener.
Patent for an oyster opener that opens an oyster in a single operation of the device while simultaneously cutting the oyster from its shell.
Date:
August 26, 1913
Creator:
Schmidt, Heinrich Fritz
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Means for Preventing Clogging of the Working Barrels of Pumps.
Patent for an apparatus that prevents the clogging of the working barrels of pumps.
Date:
November 13, 1917
Creator:
Carmichael, Robert E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Flour Sifter and Mixer.
Patent for a "simply constructed" (line 11-12) flour sifter and mixer wherein the flour can be "thoroughly mixed without removal of the sifter" (line 12-13) including an illustration.
Date:
July 15, 1913
Creator:
Newcomer, Stella B. S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Portable Irrigation System.
Patent for an improved portable irrigation system that can be moved as one whole irrigation system and be able to water larger fields or territory, including illustrations.
Date:
June 13, 1916
Creator:
Libby, Harry T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Neck Yoke
Patent for neck yokes, particularly for hogs, but not made especially for hogs.
Date:
December 5, 1916
Creator:
McClure, Cicero F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Quilting-Frame.
Patent for an improved and inexpensive quilting frame that can be moved and adjusted.
Date:
June 13, 1916
Creator:
Gladney, John Ruff
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Velasco World (Velasco, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 36, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 28, 1913
Weekly newspaper from Velasco, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 28, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Velasco World (Velasco, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 30, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 24, 1913
Weekly newspaper from Velasco, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 24, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1918
Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 31, 1918
Creator:
Bailey, Ammo
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, May 30, 1919
Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 30, 1919
Creator:
Twiford, James L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, December 27, 1918
Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 27, 1918
Creator:
Twiford, James L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, June 20, 1919
Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 20, 1919
Creator:
Twiford, James L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, January 24, 1919
Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 24, 1919
Creator:
Twiford, James L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History