Car-Starter (open access)

Car-Starter

Patent for "a new and improved car-starter adapted for all kinds of cars and vehicles, being specially of great value on grades" (lines 8-11).
Date: February 5, 1889
Creator: Akers, William P. & Lindsey, John C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Machine. (open access)

Well-Drilling Machine.

Patent for a simple and efficient well-drilling machine that is meant for drilling Artesian and other wells. This invention is a "mechanism for reciprocating and turning the tool during the drilling operation, and to provide for the lowering of the drill as the latter advances to the work and for the withdrawal of the same from the well when required for any desired purpose" (lines 8-15). It is also designed to remove water, mud, slush, etc. from the well while drilling.
Date: February 4, 1896
Creator: Catlin, Eli
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flour or Meal Bin. (open access)

Flour or Meal Bin.

Patent for "a device of improved form for holding flour and meal and from which the same may be drawn and sifted in any desired quantity." (Lines 14-17) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 16, 1897
Creator: Callahan, Simeon O.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-3086 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-3086

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Compensation of the sheriff of Jack County, and related questions.
Date: February 7, 1941
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site

A map of Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site detailing hiking and riding trails, bathroom locations, fishing locations, camping locations, and other park amenities. The back of the map has advertisements for Toyota and Texas Parks.
Date: February 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History