Roby 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: 1915
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Anson 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: 1915
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Stretcher (open access)

Wire Stretcher

Patent for an improved wire-stretcher that is able to stretch wires while simultaneously holding the stretched wire during stapling.
Date: June 22, 1915
Creator: Kidd, Burrell L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Post Hole Auger (open access)

Post Hole Auger

Patent for an improved post-hole digger/auger with multiple blades that cut in a spiral pattern and has the blades adjust and lock on the base. The blade shanks form a cage and keeps dirt from clogging the blades.
Date: May 22, 1915
Creator: Hoover, Orville M. & Ardery, Sarah, J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway Telephone and Signal Sign (open access)

Railway Telephone and Signal Sign

Patent for Railway Telephone and Signal System (with illustrations).
Date: September 30, 1915
Creator: Neel, George E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History