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Windmill. (open access)

Windmill.

Patent for a windmill for "connecting or mounting a pump rod and a pitman for transmitting movement from the crank shaft carrying the wheel" (lines 14-16) in a balanced way that will reduce wear and tear. Additionally, other elements attached to the supporting structure will "compensate for the the uneven action due to the variable pull on the pitman and pump rod." (lines 31-33).
Date: December 6, 1921
Creator: Winslett, William Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spittoon. (open access)

Spittoon.

Patent for a spittoon that does not spill the contents "in case the article is upset when moved by the foot or when struck in a way to cause the same to overturn".
Date: October 25, 1921
Creator: Holman, Vasser C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fork (open access)

Fork

Patent for a mechanical fork that is operated using the thumb or finger.
Date: June 15, 1920
Creator: Denman, Hugh Emery
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. M.J. Skinner to Mrs. Percy Jones - August 13, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. M.J. Skinner to Mrs. Percy Jones - August 13, 1928]

Letter written to Mrs. Percy Jones from Mrs. M.J. Skinner, in response to her request for a history of the Bryan family. Included is the envelope.
Date: August 13, 1928
Creator: Skinner, M. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. M.J. Skinner to Mrs. Percy Jones - November 10, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. M.J. Skinner to Mrs. Percy Jones - November 10, 1928]

Letter written to Mrs. Percy Jones from Mrs. M.J. Skinner, responding to her request for information about the Legett family history. Included is the envelope.
Date: November 10, 1928
Creator: Skinner, M. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 16

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 9

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 15

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 10

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 6

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 5

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 13

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 7

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 11

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 3

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 12

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 4

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 14

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales 1922 Sheet 8

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Waelder 1922 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Waelder in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Waelder 1922 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Waelder in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Waelder 1922 Sheet 3

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Waelder in Gonzales County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History