Soil map, Texas, Smith County sheet

Map displays soil types along with creeks, lakes, rivers, towns, schools, churches, stores, roads, and railroads. Includes legend and symbols.
Date: January 23, 1917
Creator: United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Smith County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Smith County, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agriculture, and soils of Smith County, Texas.
Date: January 23, 1917
Creator: Schoenmann, L. R. (Lee Roy Adolph); Smies, E. H.; Rockie, W. A.; Maxon, E. T.; Hutton, F. Z. & Lewis, H. G. (Henry Guy)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Durability of Stucco and Plaster Construction: Progress Report Containing Results of Investigations up to April, 1916 (open access)

Durability of Stucco and Plaster Construction: Progress Report Containing Results of Investigations up to April, 1916

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over tests conducted on the durability of stucco construction. Construction methods are discussed. The test results are presented and discussed as well. This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: January 31, 1917
Creator: Wig, R. J.; Pearson, J. C. & Emley, W. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Antiseptic Shaving Outfit. (open access)

Antiseptic Shaving Outfit.

Patent for a more compact and improved version of an antiseptic shaving outfit, including illustrations.
Date: January 2, 1917
Creator: Braunstein, Aron
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Key-Ring Holder. (open access)

Key-Ring Holder.

Patent for an improved device which holds key rings, and may be fastened to a belt.
Date: January 16, 1917
Creator: Kropp, August
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Violin. (open access)

Violin.

Patent for violin with special arrangement of two strings. The two strings produce similar tones when vibrated.
Date: January 30, 1917
Creator: Rice, John Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Patent for Connector and Releaser (open access)

Patent for Connector and Releaser

Patent for a connecting device that can be implemented in various situations, and can be instantly detached in emergency situations.
Date: January 2, 1917
Creator: Pena, Manuel V.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric Circuit Breaker (open access)

Electric Circuit Breaker

Patent for circuit control apparatus that automatically opens the circuit when conditions are abnormal.
Date: January 30, 1917
Creator: Nielssen, Steffen F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Glass Casket (open access)

Glass Casket

Patent for casket constructed of glass.
Date: January 9, 1917
Creator: De Camp, James W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Toy Repeating Gun. (open access)

Toy Repeating Gun.

Patent for an improvement on toy repeating guns "which may be cocked and fired by manipulation of a single member and which embodies a magazine to receive a number of projectiles which automatically feeds by gravitative action into proper position to be projected by the striker or discharging member. " (lines 10-16) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: January 23, 1917
Creator: Osborn, Carl B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gage Cock (open access)

Gage Cock

Patent for gage cock.
Date: January 30, 1917
Creator: Lang, Victor A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Planter Attachment (open access)

Planter Attachment

Patent for an attachment that follows behind planters, to smooth out affected soil.
Date: January 9, 1917
Creator: Drummond, Josiah D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Job Press Standardizer (open access)

Job Press Standardizer

Patent for job press.
Date: January 23, 1917
Creator: McMath, William S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut Lock (open access)

Nut Lock

Patent for device locks a nut to the threaded portion of a bolt.
Date: January 2, 1917
Creator: Blackwelder, Charlie A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gin (open access)

Gin

Patent for cotton gin
Date: January 2, 1917
Creator: Henry, Nelson B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Locking Mechanism (open access)

Locking Mechanism

Patent for locking mechanism, particulalry used in locking liquid dispensing machines.
Date: January 30, 1917
Creator: Bradley, Richard C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grate (open access)

Grate

Patent for grate that are applied to the fire box of a boiler.
Date: January 30, 1917
Creator: Brown, Sidney E. & Kain, Harry C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Internal Combustion Engine (open access)

Internal Combustion Engine

Patent for internal combustion engine.
Date: January 16, 1917
Creator: Box, Walter
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drill Bit for Wells (open access)

Drill Bit for Wells

Patent for drill bit for drilling wells.
Date: January 2, 1917
Creator: Martin, Robert D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Planter (open access)

Planter

Patent for planter that allows grain to be platned in a straight line.
Date: January 16, 1917
Creator: Gruben, Edward J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Radiator Supporting Frame (open access)

Radiator Supporting Frame

Patent for support structure for car radiators.
Date: January 23, 1917
Creator: Neveu, Frank A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil Thief (open access)

Oil Thief

Patent for Oil Thief
Date: January 2, 1917
Creator: Kaul, Walter H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pumping Jack (open access)

Pumping Jack

Patent for pumping jacks relating to oil wells.
Date: January 2, 1917
Creator: McCuin, William H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Patent Awning (open access)

Patent Awning

Patent for awning.
Date: January 16, 1917
Creator: Foord, Charles L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History