San Saba Sheet

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 1:125000
Date: 1907
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Knee-Pad (open access)

Knee-Pad

Patent for a knee pad, designed mainly for those who work in cotton fields. Illustrations included.
Date: June 25, 1907
Creator: Chambers, William Roleigh; Chambers, Solomon Roe & Chambers, Wade Hampton
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rake Head (open access)

Rake Head

Patent for a rake head. Illustrations included.
Date: January 8, 1907
Creator: Newsom, Millard F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quilting Frame (open access)

Quilting Frame

Patent for a quilting frame. This invention is constructed to be suspended from the ceiling so as to be able to lift the quilt when not in use. Illustration included.
Date: February 5, 1907
Creator: Gaines, Wister F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heating System (open access)

Heating System

Patent for a heating system. This invention is to distribute heat vie flues throughout multiple rooms from a common source. Illustration included.
Date: April 30, 1907
Creator: Jones, Jefferson Davis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History