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Map of Aranasa Co.

Description: Blue line print of survey map of Aransas County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:163,099] (4000 varas to 13/16 of an inch).
Date: 1896
Creator: Schutze, E.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Improvement in Fence-Building Machines.

Description: Patent for "a portable machine comprising a pile-driving apparatus, with a portable attachment for making the holes and driving in the posts; also, a boring attachment for deep holes, and also wire-drums for carrying and delivering wires for the wire fence or telegraph wires." (Lines 6-12) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 16, 1876
Creator: Tally, Thomas J.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with Simon Michael, January 10, 1972

Description: Interview with Simon Michael, an artist, who shares his experiences as an artist and art teacher in the Coastal Bend area of South Texas from 1948 to 1972. He also discusses his early art training, Fulton School of Fine Arts, his move from Fulton to Rockport, Texas, the Simon Michael School of Fine Arts, art exhibitions, art and local architectural styles, art students, techniques for teaching art, the philosophy of art, and the contribution of art to the community of Rockport.
Date: January 10, 1972
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Michael, Simon, 1905-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Apparatus for Scouring Water-Ways.

Description: Patent for an improved apparatus for scouring water-ways by using water-discharge pipes and air-discharge pipes arranged at each side of the vessel. When “vessel is slowly moved forward while the water and air forcing pumps are working,..... direct force of the water-jets and air-jets will agitate and scatter and lift the dislodged particles and float them much higher and longer than would be the case were the water-jet pipes alone used.” (Lines 63-75) Illustration is included.
Date: March 31, 1891
Creator: Holden, Elbridge G.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rotary Plow

Description: Patent for "rotary plows for plowing land, preparing the land to receive the seed and cultivating the plants, which shall be convenient in use, effective in operation, and not liable to get out of order" (lines 19-23) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 22, 1880
Creator: Tally, Thomas Jackson.
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Rockport Quadrangle

Description: 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 1:24,000
Date: 1991
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rockport Quadrangle

Description: Satellite image 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 1:24,000
Date: 2010
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Shell Piles in Aransas County]

Description: Cropped copy-photograph of shell piles in Aransas County. A car is parked on a road to the left of the piles. In front of them, there is a pool of water. In the background, there is a piece of construction machinery. Shell was used to build streets in 1920s and 1930s before paving techniques were used.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Bell/Whittington Public Library

[Trading Card: Eastern Brown Pelican]

Description: Trading card issued as part of the Geocache Challenge program for Mustang Island State Park, depicting a pelican perched on a post. The back of the card contains information about pelicans.
Date: 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Trading Card: Live Oak]

Description: Trading card issued as part of the Geocache Challenge program for Goose Island State Park, depicting a large oak tree. The back of the card contains information about the "Big Tree" at the park.
Date: 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Wagon Brace

Description: Patent for wagon brace that obviates danger of thimbles breaking under excessive weight and strain.
Date: November 25, 1919
Creator: Albritton, James
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Water Heater for Washing Machines.

Description: Patent for a new and improved water heater for washing machines. This design "relates to that class of washing-machines in which a rotary slatted cylinder for holding the clothes and a coil of pipe for supplying the drum with hot water are employed; and it consists in certain improvements in the construction and arrangement of the heater and pipes for conveying water to and discharging it from the drum" (lines 14-21).
Date: June 28, 1881
Creator: Bailey, Charles F. & Perrenot, George F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Improvements In Ironing-Machines

Description: Patent for new and useful improvements in the ironing machine. Machine has carrying case that is mounted on wheels and allows the iron to move over garments as it straightens out wrinkles.
Date: May 4, 1875
Creator: Perrenot, George F
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Improvement in Ironing Apparatus.

Description: Patent for "a machine for ironing clothing by means of a revolving heated roller, under which is passed a reciprocating table, on which the clothing is placed." (Lines 7-11) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 24, 1876
Creator: Bailey, Charles F. & Perrenot, George F.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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