Bascule-Bridge (open access)

Bascule-Bridge

Patent for improvements in draw bridges, such as a shiftable weight and supporting guide, particularly for bridges of the rocking bascule type, with illustrations.
Date: February 15, 1915
Creator: McKibben, Columbus
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Concrete Tile for Building Contruction (open access)

Concrete Tile for Building Contruction

Patent for improvements in concrete tiles for building construction, designed especially for use in building walls, partitions, ceilings, etc. of building structures.
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Harter, Leander Douglas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lake Corpus Christi State Park

This is an illustrated map of the Lake Corpus Christi State Park located near Mathis in San Patrcio County, Texas. The map shows the access routes in the park, the parks camping sites and grounds. There is also a legend that provides the location of all the parks amenities.
Date: February 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lake Corpus Christi State Park

A map of the Lake Corpus Christi State Park created by Texas Parks and Wildlife. The map shows where the lake meets the park as well as the types of fish found in said lake. Each fish pictured is accompanied by their individual catch limits and minimum catch sizes for keeping. The map also details shower locations, fishing points, camping locations, bathrooms, picnic spots, etc.
Date: February 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect Destroyer (open access)

Insect Destroyer

Patent for the Insect Destroyer invented by Emmanuel C. Grover. This invention relates to the type of insect destroyers that are adapted to remove insects from growing plants and kill them. This invention is also modified with a moving device to be moved over a growing row of plants and destroy insects therein without injuring the plants.
Date: February 21, 1917
Creator: Grover, E.C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Harvester. (open access)

Grain-Harvester.

Patent for an improved grain harvester design.
Date: February 25, 1919
Creator: Wells, Homer C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History