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Corn-Flour and Process of Producing the Same.
Patent for a new type of corn tortilla flour and the process for cooking the corn in lime water, producing a flour that keeps as long as wheat flour and eliminates the need for grinding before use.
Vehicle-Wheel
Patent for improvements to vehicle wheels including a detailed explanation and illustrations.
Automatic drain-valve.
Patent for an improved automatic drain valve used in air braking systems.
Antiseptic Shaving Outfit.
Patent for a more compact and improved version of an antiseptic shaving outfit, including illustrations.
Oral History Interview with Manuel Medrano, June 18, 2015
Interview with Manuel Medrano, an historian and author from Brownsville, Texas. In his interview, Medrano discusses his family background and childhood, education, experiences with discrimination, political activism, and the Chicano movement.
[Harper's Weekly: Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, Texas]
Color sketch of Elizabeth Street in Brownsville, Texas, printed from a photograph in an issue of Harper's Weekly. There are buildings lining the street, but no signs are visible. The street is filled with covered wagons and people (including soldiers in uniform).
Improvement in Spike-Extractors.
Patent for "an improvement in the class of nail-extractors in which a gripe or grapple formed of pendent springs or hinged jaws is employed." (lines 7-10) including instructions and illustrations.
Irrigation Device.
Patent for a new and improved irrigation device consisting of a swivel joint that can be quickly moved to start or stop the flow of water. The device is designed to be water tight and easily manipulated.
Improvement in Velocipedes
Patent for the improvement of Velocipedes. The improvement consists of a new and novel combination and arrangement of propelling power, due to the weight of the body, which may be aided by the muscular force thereof and guiding apparatus.
Vehicle Wheel
Patent for a vehicle wheel. Illustration included.
Invalid's Chair.
Patent for a new and improved invalid's chair. This design "relates to an improvement in chairs which will adapt them to the use of invalids and children" (line 7-9).
Improvements in Velocipedes.
Patent for the improvement of velocipedes. Improvements combine foot and band propelling apparatus with guiding apparatus.
Improvements in Machines for Making Paving-Blocks.
Patent for the improvement in machines for making paving-blocks.
Protecting Shores.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in protections for river banks and coast washing, including instructions and illustrations.
Elevated Drafting Rule
Patent for instrument used in drafting and ruling straight lines.
Syringe.
Patent for a syringe that will inject or throw liquid and is piston-operated. "In its special organization the device is particularly adapted for males and treatment of diseases to which they are heir, and is light, neat, and compact, so as to be easily carried in the pocket" (lines 18-22).
Hair-Pin.
Patent for a hairpin which consists of multiple parts made to grip the hair while secured in place with illustrations included.
Geometrical Instrument
Patent for a geometrical instrument. This instrument is used to create a straight edge with pivoted blades, like a protractor, to be used for laying protracted angles, etc.
Self-Filling Tire
Patent for a product that automatically inflates automobile tires with the motion and weight of the moving vehicle, with the help of a piston that is not driven by springs.
Improvement in Billiard-Cushions.
Patent for improvement in billiard-cushions. Patent for removable billiard table cushion.
Pendant for Stem-Winding Watches.
Patent for a "pendant for a watch which can be turned in every direction and can be screwed into the watch-case" (lines 8-10), including instructions and illustrations.
Demountable-Rim-Fasting Means.
Patent for Improvement to Demoutable-Rim-Fastening Means. This device will hold the rim in place.
[Palo Alto lithograph, (lithograph)]
Photograph of the Palo Alto lithograph in Brownsville, Texas.
Weekly Ranchero and Republican. (Brownsville, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, March 22, 1874
Weekly newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Centinela del Rio Grande. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 13, 1850
Weekly newspaper from Brownsville, Texas published in English and Spanish that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
[News Clip: Barry]
Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
[News Clip: Valley workers]
Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 156, Ed. 1, Monday, January 1, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 157, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 2, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 160, Ed. 1, Friday, January 5, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 161, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 6, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 161, Ed. 1, Monday, January 8, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 162, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 9, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 164, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 10, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 165, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 11, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 165, Ed. 1, Friday, January 12, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 166, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 13, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 167, Ed. 1, Monday, January 15, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 167, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 16, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 168, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 17, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 169, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 18, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 170, Ed. 1, Friday, January 19, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 171, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 20, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 172, Ed. 1, Monday, January 22, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 173, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 23, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 174, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 24, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 175, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 25, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 176, Ed. 1, Friday, January 26, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 177, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 27, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
The Brownsville Daily Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 178, Ed. 1, Monday, January 29, 1900
Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
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