Improvement in Plows. (open access)

Improvement in Plows.

Patent for an improvement in plow design, including illustrations.
Date: February 25, 1873
Creator: Nichols, James R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bicycle. (open access)

Bicycle.

Patent for a bicycle that has a drive wheel, a ratchet wheel attached to the drive wheel, a chain that goes around the ratchet wheel, an apparatus for reciprocating the chain, a guideway from the chain to the ratchet wheel, a knob on the chain that engages the guideway, a pair of levers connected to the chain, and a chord that connects the levers to the chain.
Date: February 19, 1895
Creator: Williams, Elbert D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle for Cotton Pickers. (open access)

Vehicle for Cotton Pickers.

Patent for a new and improved vehicle for picking cotton. This design "consists in a three-wheeled vehicle provided with a seat, in combination with a suitable frame which is supported at one end upon two wheels, and which is loosely attached at its other end to the axle of the three-wheeled vehicle, and which is used for carrying the bag or basket which is to hold the cotton . . . thus enabl[ing] persons to pick cotton who have weak backs" (lines 15-28).
Date: February 27, 1883
Creator: Reid, John Thomas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rein Holder. (open access)

Rein Holder.

Patent for a new and improved rein holder. This design "relates to rein-holders, the object being to provide a device of this character which will firmly and securely hold the reins in place and prevent their forward movement and yet allow them to be readily drawn in a rearward direction to allow of detachment; and, further, to provide a rein-holder which may be readily and easily attached to or detached from the front gate of a wagon or the dash-board of a buggy" (lines 8-17).
Date: February 16, 1886
Creator: Young, James D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, February/March 2011 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, February/March 2011

Newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments containing articles and news about the civic institutions in the ten-county Capital Area. The articles included are "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act," "CARTPO to Meet Monthly During the 2011 Legislative Session," "Cell Phone Sally Joins Annual 9-1-1 Calendar Contest," "Regional Law Enforcement Academy Training Update," "CAPCOG's Regional Training Center (RTC), Speaker's Bureau, and Upcoming Training Activities," and "Regional Citizen Corps Update."
Date: February 2011
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, February/March 2010 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, February/March 2010

Newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments containing articles and news about the civic institutions in the ten-county Capital Area. The articles included are "Capital Area Communities Receive Solid Waste Grants," "Help for Dementia Patients: CAPCOG 9-1-1 Centers Accept Calls from Locating Devices," "Holiday Projects Benefit Clients," "EPA Publishes More Stringent Standards for Ground-Level Ozone," "ENS Helps Capture Round Mountain Robbers," and "New Leadership Elected for CAPCOG."
Date: February 2010
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boat-Propeller. (open access)

Boat-Propeller.

Patent for a boat propeller, which is inexpensive and adaptable to small boats. The propeller can go forwards or backwards and use multiple oars.
Date: February 5, 1901
Creator: Caffey, John W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Buescher State Park

Map of the Buescher State Park near Smithville in Bastrop County, Texas showing roads, camping sites, and park amenities.
Date: February 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bastrop State Park

Map of Bastrop State Park near Bastrop near Bastrop County, Texas showing access routes, campsites, and park amenities.
Date: February 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bastrop State Park

Map of Bastrop State Parks showing the roads that run in and out of the park as well as hiking paths, picnic locations, cabin locations, camping locations, etc.
Date: February 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, February, 2013 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, February, 2013

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news , upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planning in the Austin, Texas area.
Date: February 2013
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination-Flue (open access)

Combination-Flue

Patent for a flue which will not crack and open, due to settling or to transverse strain. Also to provide means whereby the flue may be supported from the joists of a ceiling, against settling.
Date: February 3, 1914
Creator: Carl, Reinhold Adolph
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History