Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements and, Chemical Analyses of Ground Water in Harris and Galveston Counties, Texas, 1980-84 (open access)

Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, Water-Level Measurements and, Chemical Analyses of Ground Water in Harris and Galveston Counties, Texas, 1980-84

This report presents the results of the hydrologic data collection on new large-capacity and other selected wells, including well location and completion data, drillers' logs of the strata penetrated, water levels, and chemical quality of the produced water.
Date: December 1988
Creator: Williams, James F., III; Coplin, L. S.; Ranzau, C. E., Jr.; Lind, W. B.; Bonnet, C. W. & Locke, Glenn L.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane. (open access)

Aeroplane.

Patent for an aeroplane which is a device that is able to travel through the air due its shape and the reaction from atmosphere and gravity.
Date: December 16, 1913
Creator: Hanna, John G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Gage-Glass Column. (open access)

Water-Gage-Glass Column.

Patent for a new water gage column, resistant to breakage, made of glass used to measure water levels indicating boiler steam pressure, with illustrations.
Date: December 23, 1913
Creator: Paul, William M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weed-Killing Train. (open access)

Weed-Killing Train.

Patent for a train car that kills weeds on the tracks with illustrations included.
Date: December 2, 1913
Creator: Orton, Ingomar François
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bottle Attachment (open access)

Bottle Attachment

Patent for attachment that prevents a person from accidentally consuming poison.
Date: December 26, 1916
Creator: Drouilhet, William L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, and Chemical Analyses of Groundwater in Galveston County, Texas, 1952-1970 (open access)

Records of Wells, Drillers' Logs, and Chemical Analyses of Groundwater in Galveston County, Texas, 1952-1970

Report on records of well water quality tests, drillers's logs, and chemical analyses of groundwater in Galveston County, Texas from 1952 to 1970.
Date: December 1971
Creator: Gabrysch, R. K.; McAdoo, Gene D. & Naftel, W. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Records of Water-Level Measurements in Wells in Galveston County, Texas, 1984-1969 (open access)

Records of Water-Level Measurements in Wells in Galveston County, Texas, 1984-1969

Report on water level measurements in wells in Galveston County from 1894 to 1969.
Date: December 1970
Creator: Gabrysch, R. K.; McAdoo, Gene D. & Bonnet, C. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Gulf Coast, December 2011 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Gulf Coast, December 2011

List of Primary Care Case Management program approved primary care providers, hospitals, specialists, and family planning providers, located in the Gulf Coast Texas area.
Date: December 2011
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Torpedo (open access)

Automobile Torpedo

Patent for a shell torpedo launcher for submarines.
Date: December 20, 1910
Creator: Douglas, William M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bicycle-Lock. (open access)

Bicycle-Lock.

Patent for a new and improved bicycle lock for "application to bicycles and comprises the novel features hereinafter described and claimed" (line 11-13).
Date: December 26, 1899
Creator: Nordhausen, Otto Von
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter Copying Roller (open access)

Letter Copying Roller

Patent for a new and useful letter copying roller. This invention is to "provide a simple device for facilitating the copying of letters without the use of a press, blotters, pads, and similar appliances usually employed for this purpose (line 9 - 13).
Date: December 28, 1897
Creator: Roux, Harry L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Locking Device for Blind Slats (open access)

Locking Device for Blind Slats

Patent for a locking device for blind slats. "The object in view is the provision of improved means formed with a resilient member for engaging the slat adjusting strip for turning the same and exerting strain thereon for preventing accidental movement thereof and of the slats" (lines 17-22). Illustration
Date: December 10, 1912
Creator: Franklin, Robert M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway - Switch. (open access)

Railway - Switch.

Patent for a new and improvement in automatic safety railway-switches to "enable the motorman or conductor to conveniently and accurately insure the proper setting of the switch without leaving this position" (line 16 - 19).
Date: December 28, 1897
Creator: Girardeau, St. Julien & Murray, Richard James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Steam and Water Separator. (open access)

Steam and Water Separator.

Patent for improvements in steam and water separator to “eliminate water, entrained moisture, grease, or other impurities from steam at any pressure and automatically discharge the water of condensation and other impurities from the trap and permit the steam to pass in a thoroughly-dry condition to the point of use.” (Lines 13-19) Illustration is included.
Date: December 4, 1900
Creator: Reynolds, William H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Supplemental Bed and Guide Attachment (open access)

Supplemental Bed and Guide Attachment

Patent for a supplemental bed and guide attachment. Illustration included.
Date: December 18, 1906
Creator: Heckel, Albert F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stopper For Bottles (open access)

Stopper For Bottles

Patent for a stopper for bottles. This invention is designed to allow the pouring of liquid from the bottle without allowing the introduction of liquid. Illustration included.
Date: December 12, 1905
Creator: Stanich, George
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Formaldehyde Fumigator (open access)

Formaldehyde Fumigator

Patent for a formaldehyde fumigator. Illustration included.
Date: December 15, 1903
Creator: Morris, Seth M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fastener for Blind Slats (open access)

Fastener for Blind Slats

Patent for fasteners for blind slats. This invention is an improved spring actuated device attached with a central rod of the shutter. Illustration included.
Date: December 10, 1912
Creator: Franklin, Robert M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Self Serving Dining Table (open access)

Self Serving Dining Table

Patent for a self serving dining table. Illustration included.
Date: December 28, 1909
Creator: Williams, Alonzo S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fluid - Pressure Regulator. (open access)

Fluid - Pressure Regulator.

Patent for a new and useful Gas pressure regulator. This invention "relates to gas pressure regulators especially adapted for use with gas stored under high pressure in a cylinder or similar portable storage vessel" (line 8-10).
Date: December 7, 1897
Creator: Clark, George Greenleaf
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fluid Pressure Regulator (open access)

Fluid Pressure Regulator

Patent for a new and useful gas pressure regulator. This invention "relates to gas-pressure regulators especially adapted for use with gas stored under high pressure in a cylinder or similar portable storage vessel" (line 8 - 11).
Date: December 28, 1897
Creator: Clark, George Greenleaf
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Fastening for Plastic Ties and the Process of Making the Same. (open access)

Rail-Fastening for Plastic Ties and the Process of Making the Same.

Patent for " an improvement in rail-fastenings for plastic ties and the process of making the same." (lines 12-14) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 26, 1905
Creator: Percival, Herbert E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Frog. (open access)

Railway-Frog.

Patent for "a frog for crossing rails at switches or railway-crossings" (lines 8-9).
Date: December 25, 1900
Creator: Barry, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Fastening. (open access)

Rail-Fastening.

Patent for a rail fastening for padding the connection between the rail and the tie, which has a stronger connection than previous versions of this type of device.
Date: December 24, 1907
Creator: Percival, Herbert E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History