Report for Sand Beach Harbor of Refuge E side N entrance (Michigan) - 1886
| General |
| District: | 11th |
| Inspector: | Lighthouse Engineer |
| Location: | On N end of lake arm of breakwater at E side of N entrance to harbor |
| Date of Report: | 02/03/1886 |
| Latitude: | 43° 51' 21" |
| Longitude: | 82° 36' 20" |
| Premises |
| Site: | |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Character of Soil: | |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Landing can be made on breakwater on which beacon stands. |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By boat. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | About 1 mile to nearest public road & RR station, and 3000' to nearest steamboat landing; all in village of Sand Beach. |
| Distance to Post Office: | About 1 mile |
| Distance to Village: | About 1 mile |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | None |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | By small boat from village of Sand Beach distance about 1 mile. |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Iron framework tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1876 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | 1885 |
| Condition at This Date: | Good |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Square |
| Form of Tower: | |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 35' to focal plane |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 42' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | |
| Color of Tower: | White |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Paint |
| Tower Connection: | No dwelling |
| Object of Navigation: | Guide into harbor |
| Building Materials: | Wood |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | |
| Diameter at Base: | 16' sq. |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 10' sq. |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Wood |
| Number of Landings: | 2 |
| Size of Glass: | 10" x 14" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 2 - 4 lights each |
| Number of Doors: | 1 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Wooden sills 12" sq. securely bolted to timbers of breakwater. |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 4th |
| Shape of Lantern: | |
| Diameter to Glass: | 6' |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 8 |
| Type of Bars: | |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 3' |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 36 x 30" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | None |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | None |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Iron, copper & zinc. |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Copper |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Copper |
| Lightning Spindle: | Iron & brass tipped with platinum |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | 3/4" round iron; bolted to bed plate of lantern; led down outside of tower & into lake on inside of crib. |
| Balustrade: | Of wood |
| Lantern Doors: | Of wood hung with iron butts & fastened with a hand latch. |
| Floor of Lantern: | Of wood |
| Watchroom Doors: | A wooden trap door hung with iron hinges. |
| Parapet Diameter: |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | In parapet wall |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Screwed into astragals. |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | With closet, cleaning table, oil-butt stand & glass box. |
| How is Relief Called: | None |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | |
| Order of Apparatus: | 5th |
| Inside Diameter: | |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed white |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | Fixed 360 degrees entire horizon |
| Number of Panels: | 4 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 6 |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 3 |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | False |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | Cast iron |
| Service Table: | Cast iron |
| Draft Tube Description: | |
| Revolving Machinery: | |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | |
| Chariot Description: | |
| Length of Drop Tube: | |
| Clock Weight: | |
| Length of Winding Time: | |
| Drive During Rewind: | |
| Machinery Protection: | |
| Regulated: | |
| Lens Protection: | |
| How Color is Produced: | |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | Hains 1-wick mineral |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 2 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | |
| Candle Power: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | From lake |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | Not |
| Purity Precaution: | |
| Tank Capacity: | |
| Tank Material: | |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Very healthy |
| Diseases: | |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | No |
| Recommended Improvements: |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | This open frame work tower formerly contained a 4th order light & stood at N angle of breakwater. It was moved to E side of N entrance & light changed to 5th order fixed white. |