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Apparatus for Chilling and Whitening Lard Compounds

Patent for an apparatus for chilling and whitening lard compounds that produces stiffer lard.

Date: August 27, 1912

Creator: Humphreys, Jerome N.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Mexican Family Sits to Eat #1]

Postcard image of an unidentified Mexican family -- two women, one young female, and a man -- seated in a semi-circle on the dirt ground in front of their tent. On the ground in front of them, there is a cup near the man's feet (at left), a stack of homemade tortillas on top of one of the larger cooking pots, and a coffee pot. The back of the postcard reads: "Tortillas for dinner. (Tortillas are made of either corn or flour, water & salt.) A small of dough is slapped into a pan cake and cooke… more

Date: 1914~

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Family Sits to Eat #2]

Postcard image of an unidentified Mexican family -- two women, one young female, and a man -- seated in a semi-circle on the dirt ground in front of their tent. On the ground in front of them, there is a cup near the man's feet (at left), a stack of homemade tortillas on top of one of the larger cooking pots, and a coffee pot. The postcard is post marked March 13, 1914, El Paso, Texas. The postcard reads: "Note the 'shoes' on the man. The whole family wore the same kind. Tortillas (corn or … more

Date: March 13, 1914

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Two Mexican Women Making Tortillas]

Postcard image of two indigenous Mexican women baking tortillas. In this image we see two indigenous Mexican women (perhaps a mother and her daughter) smiling at each other as they are photographed baking tortillas. A stack of tortillas cools off in front of a wooden prep board. Three young boys stand behind the women as they look on and smile. We can assume that the boys are the sons of the woman that they are standing closest to - the woman facing the camera. And the woman not directly f… more

Date: 1914

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Outdoor Cooking Scene in Mexico]

The postcard description reads: 'Typical Scene in Mexico. Wounded Soldier'. An unknown man and an unknown woman, resting in front of a standing railroad car, pose for this fortuitous moment in time. The author of this postcard notes that the man is a wounded Mexican [sic] soldier. The woman is grinding maze into flour as evident in this picture. Some already made bread is seen in front and to the side of the metate. The woman is using a traditional Mexican metate (or mealing stone) to pro… more

Date: 1910/1920

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Women - Cooking]

Postcard photograph image of Mexican women. According to the creator of this postcard, the Mexican women are preparing food and cooking. A young girl is also part of this group of women. On the back of the postcard: '(One of many groups of women who follow up the Mexican Army, preparing dinner. Note the pool of filth - the flies don't show.) Will write soon. Very busy just now. Soldiers pay day tomorrow. Hope you are ok, I am. Yours, Walter.' This postcard was mailed to Mrs. Henry Ho… more

Date: September 2, 1912

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Man Removing Pan From a Fire]

Photograph of a man leaning down to remove an empty pan from a fire. There are many trees surrounding him, and a creek can be seen in the background.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Chemistry Class]

Photograph of a chemistry class participating in the Sunrise Breakfast on July 22, 1916. Students, faculty and staff gather around a small campfire while several students hold long sticks over the flames of the fire, cooking strips of bacon.

Date: June 22, 1916

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Men Dining]

Photograph of 6 men dining at a table at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. According to the handwritten note in the bottom margin, the men at the table include: Seth Wagnon, Earl Valdez, Emmett Landers, Wiley E. Roberts, T. N. Carswell, and Hubert Martin.

Date: 1913~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Texas Automobile Dealers and Factory Representatives Banquet, 1916

Photograph of a large amount of men in dark suits seated around dinner tables in a banquet hall. Most of the men are wearing vests and all are wearing bow ties or neckties. Some of the men have mustaches or glasses. The tables are covered in white tablecloths and fine dinnerware with small lamps. The ornate room is topped with a balcony upon which Texas flags are hanging and there is a chandelier is hanging from the ceiling. In the bottom right-hand corner are the words, "Fort Worth Star-T… more

Date: January 26, 1916

Creator: Kaufmann and Fabry Co.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Photograph of Somerville Harvey House and Employees]

Photograph of the Santa Fe Somerville Depot Harvey House Restaurant and Hotel, with Harvey Girls and other employees standing on the porch outside of the two-story building. According to a typed note on the photograph, the restaurant was at the north end of the first floor of the depot, with the hotel on the second floor. The people in the photo are identified as, left to right, Mrs. Ella White (supervisor), Maggie Bell Mackey, Annie Huebner Tonn, Adline Balke, a maid, Bessie Balke, Dee Mackey,… more

Date: 1913~

Item Type: Photograph