Wind Engine. (open access)

Wind Engine.

Patent for a new and improved wind engine. This design "relates to an improvement in wind-engines, in which a vertical circular frame having a wind-wheel is covered to the half by a hemispherical roof supported by posts" (lines 8-12).
Date: February 2, 1886
Creator: Serdinko, John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill. (open access)

Windmill.

Patent for a new and improved windmill. This design consists in "the sectional spiral vanes of the wind-wheel, having a flange on the outer edge, widest at the end of the vane on which the wind first takes effect, and inclined to the plane of the vane for deflecting the wind thereon . . . [and] [t]he brake, having guide-pulley and combined with the pull-cord, tail-vane, and the wheel-shaft, said shaft having a friction-wheel" (lines 13-22).
Date: February 24, 1885
Creator: Benoit, Joseph
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saddle-Tree Fork. (open access)

Saddle-Tree Fork.

Patent for a new and improved saddle-tree fork. This design "strengthen[s] the iron fork by means of a bent wooden part" (lines 14-15). It also utilizes ribs running into and through the neck cavity, which strengthens the neck of the saddle, as when bearing the strain of a lasso.
Date: February 17, 1880
Creator: Mittendorf, Gustav Adolph
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Dark Room. (open access)

Portable Dark Room.

Patent for a new and improved portable dark room. This design "consists in a box provided with an opening in one side and a sleeve of pliable material extending outward from this opening, which box contains two smaller boxes for receiving the exposed and unexposed dry plates. The box is provided with a handle for carrying it" (lines 13-19).
Date: February 28, 1882
Creator: Serdinko, John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper. (open access)

Cotton-Chopper.

Patent for a new and useful improvement in cotton choppers, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 6, 1900
Creator: Bartels, Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
AACOG Services, Programs, and Activities in Comal County (open access)

AACOG Services, Programs, and Activities in Comal County

This report informs the citizens and governmental units of Comal County of the impact, services, and programs which Comal County's membership and the County Committee's participation have had in achieving the Council's goal of strengthening local governments.
Date: February 3, 1972
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

Guadalupe River State Park

This is an illustration map for Guadalupe River State Park near Spring Branch in Comal County, Texas. The map provides the access routes, trails, campsites, and a legend provides the location of the parks amenities. There is information on the map concerning guided tours and things of note for patrons .
Date: February 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Guadalupe River State Park

A map of Guadalupe River State Park created by the Texas Parks and Wildlife program. The map details the river's path as it runs through the park along with hiking trails, camping locations, picnic spots, bathroom locations, etc.
Date: February 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History