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Chain-Steamer.

Description: Patent for a chain steamer that has an improved means of propulsion with a uniform speed despite a changing current. It does not allow the boat to laterally deflect. It is especially meant to be used with tow boats that travel on fast-moving, shallow streams. It can be used to move ferry boats across fast-moving rivers as well.
Date: February 7, 1893
Creator: Pfeifer, Edmund I. & Pfeifer, Eduard A.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Wreck of the Don Milo

Description: Photograph of the Lavaca River Bridge after the wreck of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass "Don Milo" freight train. There are pieces of the wreck still in the water, and there are men on what is left of the bridge, on the bank, and in the water. A train engine is on the tracks just before the bridge. There are cows in the background. According to the accompanying article, the wreck happened on Saturday, January 5, 1890 at 5:30 P.M. after heavy rainfall, and three people were killed. On the back… more
Date: January 15, 1890
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Historico-geographical chart of the upper Mississippi River : compiled and drawn to accompany Pike's Expeditions.

Description: Map shows counties, military posts, towns, township grid, and tributaries noted in Zebulon Pike's expedition along the Upper Mississippi River. Includes notes and dates. Inset: "The Infant Mississippi or Cradled Hercules." Scale [ca. 1:563,200].
Date: 1895
Creator: Cronin, Daniel W.
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Draft of letter, April 19, 1891]

Description: This is a draft from the personal papers of the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Moore on April 19, 1891. In this letter, Moore writes about an article written in the Dallas Weekly News on April 16 by D. B. Kiefer. The article details a "norther" that struck Texas in April of 1857. He states in this document that he writes to corroborate stories with the journalist, provide his experience through the "norther," and make a correction on the date given in Kiefer's article. The third… more
Date: April 19, 1891
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Sabine Pass, Texas: A Few Facts concerning the Harbor and Town

Description: Pamphlet about Sabine Pass, Texas gives an overview of the area and its potential as an area of trade and industry. According to the start of the text, "The object of this pamphlet is to present such facts in a strightforward manner as it will enable the fairminded investigator to draw just conclusions [...] to call attention to the advantages of Sabine Pass as the natural site, and where the most favorable conditions exist, for the building of a city upon Sabine Pass Harbor" (p. 3).
Date: 1898
Creator: Sabine Land & Improvement Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Libraries

[A view of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress over the Rhine River in Germany]

Description: Photograph of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress as seen across the Rhine River in Koblenz, Germany. A pontoon bridge is visible in the foreground with a portion of the bridge moved to allow for the passage of ships. People can be seen standing on both sides of the bridge. A large number of buildings line the opposite side of the river, in the distance.
Date: [1890..1920]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 50.361378 7.605390
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Belle George to her friends and family, 1898]

Description: Letter from Belle George in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, to her friends and family (the "home folks") in 1898. In the letter, Belle describes the events that took place during a great rain storm and subsequent river flooding in Tellico Plains, near the Tellico Lumber mill. While trying to secure her belongings and escape the home of Mr. Heyser, the general manager of Tellico Lumber, Belle fell into the water beneath a rearing horse ("Joe the horse"). She was saved by John Ballon, a black preacher… more
Date: 1898
Creator: George, Belle
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Water-Power.

Description: Patent for a water-power. It consists of a dam built halfway across a stream, a power-house with its upper end closed and inclined towards the upstream, gated inlet openings on the side of the power-house, gates that control the inlet openings, and a water-wheel on the stream side of the power-house.
Date: December 4, 1894
Creator: Vernon, William E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas.

Description: Hand drawn map showing counties, cities, roads, rivers and creeks in Texas circa 1893.
Date: 1893
Creator: Wm. M. Bradley & Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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