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[On the Trail]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a woman holding a gun with a dog by her feet. The text below the image is, "On the trail" and handwritten above the image is, "5/7/07." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 East 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Monett & Paris on May 1, 1907.
Date: 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Looking for Game]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a woman riding a horse. Below the image is the text, "Looking for Game" and handwritten above the image is, "For my Precious little 'Brown eyes' from Aunt Rosa Bassano. 5/1/07." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 East 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is postmarked Monett & Paris on May 1, 1907.
Date: 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Meet of the Devon and Somerset Staghounds]

Description: Color postcard with an image of hunters on horseback with their hunting dogs. The text below the image reads, "Meet of the Devon and Somerset Staghounds" and handwritten on the upper left hand corner is the date "4/18/07." The correspondence on the back reads, "Hello Darling: Grace Sparger phoned me Wednesday to come and spend the night with her as John was out of town. I went and had a real nice time, she told me something I was mighty glad to hear. Your Auntie." The postcard is addressed… more
Date: 1907~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Group of hunters holding frogs]

Description: Photograph of a print of men who are returning from hunting with the frogs that they've caught. Among them is Dr. William Bruce, the President of NTSNC. All are wearing tall boots for wading and caps. Behind them is a fence and something with a large wheel. The print is bordered by tape.
Date: [1906..1923]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hunters standing together]

Description: Photograph of a print of a hunting party holding the frogs that they caught. They are all wearing high boots for wading and all but one are wearing caps. Among them is Dr. William Bruce, the President of NTSNC. Behind them is a fence and something with a large wheel. The print is bordered by tape.
Date: [1906..1923]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Alligator hunters in Cuba]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of five men holding their rifles. The men have respited from hunting alligators. They all have similar dress and are wearing similar service hats. The men are standing beside a lake. On the back of the postcard is written, "Hunting Alligators in Cuba. The micky looking guy on the left is G. I set the camery [sic] then got in place. And negro snapped it for me." The postcard does not appear to have been mailed. The person "G" refers to the George V. Huffmon, who was st… more
Date: 1907~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Charlie Standifer Holding a Turkey By His Side]

Description: Photograph of Charlie Standifer standing in an expansive field where cattle can be seen grazing in the distance. He is holding a turkey at his side and in his other hand he is holding a jug. He is wearing a long-sleeve, collared button-up shirt and pants that are held up by a belt.
Date: 1900~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[Two men carrying game birds]

Description: The photograph shows two men carrying game birds. The men have several birds tied together by their feet and then thrown over the men's shoulders. Man on left also has a bird in his left hand and a cage with enclosed bird in his right hand. There are buildings in the background. Text written below the photograph reads: "Cubans and Spaniards bringing game-cocks into the city. Cock-fights are [page is torn and text is missing] popular in Havana than church or mass. Bets always accompany these [te… more
Date: [1900..1920]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Gordon Hill With a Tied Up Deer]

Description: Photograph of Gordon Hill with a gun and standing next to a deer he shot. The deer has been hung up on a tree next to Hill. Handwritten text on the back reads "Gordan with a deer he shot near the house 1906".
Date: 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

Trap

Description: Patent for a trap for the catching of small animals that can also be applied towards large animals and marine life, with illustrations.
Date: February 18, 1902
Creator: Holland, William J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Trap.

Description: Patent for a star shaped fish or animal trap, which has spring triggered entry points that allow animals in but not out.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Hendrix, Julius M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Trap Gun

Description: Patent for a trap gun. This invention is designed to "insure explosion of the charge upon the animal taking the bait and with certainty to effect shooting of game" (line 9-12). Illustration included.
Date: May 17, 1904
Creator: Thomas, Isaac N.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Trap-Gun.

Description: Patent for a trap gun, which is placed in a trap and fires when bait is disturbed which will only go off when the bait is tampered with and can turn to follow an animals movements in the trap.
Date: March 24, 1908
Creator: Lovelace, Charles D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hunting or Shooting Garment.

Description: Patent for a coat for use while using firearms that has pads built into the shoulders to absorb the impact of the recoil of the gun and protect the shoulders from rubbing while carrying the gun.
Date: April 2, 1907
Creator: Petmecky, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Gun-Trap.

Description: Patent for an animal trap, which has a pistol mounted inside it which fires when the bait is disturbed.
Date: July 23, 1907
Creator: Klespies, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fish-Trap

Description: Patent for a fish trap that may also be used to capture birds or various smaller animals. Illustrations included.
Date: May 12, 1908
Creator: Crowson, Jonas Henry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Firing Mechanism for Guns.

Description: Patent for a firing mechanism for double barrel shotguns, which allows the barrels to be shot in any order by pulling the trigger twice in succession.
Date: August 11, 1908
Creator: Blocker, John Rufus
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Aug-Sep. 1905]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz provides his opinion on the Russian navy. He also mentions the prospect of going to China and being able to visit various cities there. He anticipates staying aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12) until the next summer when new passed midshipmen arrive to fill posts and he is moved to a smaller ship. Nimitz mentions fishing for sharks in Manila Bay and recalls all the various pets aboard the ship. Nimitz also mentions that the… more
Date: 1905-08-31/1905-09-24
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, March 31, 1906]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from China, mentions being ashore in a camp in the Philippines for some target practice. He also mentions that he suspects his time on the USS Ohio (BB-12) is coming to a close because the Academy graduates are due to arrive aboard in early April. Nimitz expects to be sent to a smaller gunboat, but admits he would rather stay on the Ohio and be overlooked in all the shuffling.
Date: March 31, 1906
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Antelope Hunt, Midland County]

Description: Photograph of an antelope hunt south of Midland, with numerous hunters standing in a grass plain, holding rifles, with antelope carcasses laid out in front of them. Numerous horses, pulling carriages, stand in the back. A list of names are identified on the back, from right to left: Jesse Frizzell, Kate Frizzell (kneeling), unknown ("a cowboy - ?"), Jim Flanagan, Joe Curtis, unknown ("a cowboy - ?"), Arch Whitaker, Porter Rankin (child), Ewing Rankin.
Date: [1901..1902]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Aug-Sep. 1905]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz provides his opinion on the Russian navy. He also mentions the prospect of going to China and being able to visit various cities there. He anticipates staying aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12) until the next summer when new passed midshipmen arrive to fill posts and he is moved to a smaller ship. Nimitz mentions fishing for sharks in Manila Bay and recalls all the various pets aboard the ship. Nimitz also mentions that the USS … more
Date: 1905-08-31/1905-09-24
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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