Report for Sand Key (Florida) - 1858

General
District:
Inspector:
Location: On a small sand & shell inland, 7 1/4 nautical miles from Key West Lighthouse.
Date of Report:
Latitude:
Longitude:
Premises
Site:
Date of Reservation:
Date of Deed:
Date of Permission:
Date of Lease:
Area of the Entire Site: About 1/2 acre
Area Inclosed:
Character of Soil:
Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark:
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence:
Wharf or Landing on Premises:
Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance:
Means to Reach Light Station:
Distance to Nearest Road:
Distance to Post Office:
Distance to Village:
Facilities for Public Conveyance:
Facilities for Private Conveyance:
Means Used for Support of Lantern:
Number of Separate Lights: 1
First Built or Established:
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated:
Condition at This Date:
Shape of Tower in Plan:
Form of Tower:
Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: 118'
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: 110'
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea:
Color of Tower: Chocolate
Color of Tower/ How Produced:
Tower Connection:
Object of Navigation:
Building Materials: Iron
General Description:
Wall Thickness at Base: Each pile is 11 1/4" dia.
Wall Thickness at Parapet: Each pile is 8 3/4" dia.
Diameter at Base: 50' 9"
Diameter at Parapet: 18'
Kind of Stairway and Steps: Iron
Number of Landings:
Size of Glass: 8 x 11
Number of Windows and Size of Sash: 7, 5 panes
Number of Doors:
Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface:
Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse:
Soil Susceptibility:
Miscellaneous Remarks:
Lantern and Fixtures
Order of Lantern:
Shape of Lantern:
Diameter to Glass: 1' 3"
Diameter in the Clear:
Number of Sides: 8
Type of Bars:
Thickness of Bars:
Height Glazed: 9'
Number of Plates in Height:
Number of Plates Each Side: 12
Thickness of Plates:
Size of Plates: Triangular 3' 1" x 2' 3"
Number of Storm Panes:
Unglazed Side of Lantern:
What Bearings:
Construction Material Lantern: Iron
Construction Material Roof / Cowl:
Ventilator / Cowl: 3
Lightning Spindle:
Description of Lightning Rod:
Balustrade:
Lantern Doors:
Floor of Lantern: Iron, floored w/ wood
Watchroom Doors:
Parapet Diameter:
Ventilators
Location / Number: 23
Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: 1 iron & 1 wood ladder.
Curtain Hooks / Hanger:


Watchroom
How is Watchroom Fitted: Iron floored w/ wood
How is Relief Called:
Where is Call System Led:
Illuminating Apparatus
Kind of Apparatus:
Intensity in Candles:
Name of Maker:
Year Made:
Marks and Number:
Order of Apparatus: 1st
Inside Diameter:
Light Characteristic: Flashing white
Time of Revolution:
Flash Interval:
Duration of Flash: 1 minute clear steady light, alternate minute a brilliant flash of 10" duratioin, preceded & followed by partial eclipses of 25" duration.
Arc of Each Fixed Part: 360 degrees
Number of Panels:
Number of Flash Panels:
Arc of Each:
Number of Elements in Central Drum:
Number of Prisms Above Center Drum:
Number of Prisms Below Center Drum:
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:
Service Table:
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: 3 mechanical & 1 hydraulic lamps.
Type of Illuminant:
Number of Spare Lamps:
Number of Spare Burners:
Candle Power:
Closets and Store Rooms
Tower Closet Use:
Oil House Description:
Oil House Inside Dimension:
Oil House Construction Material:
Oil House Capacity: 4 iron oil butts.
Other (Describe):
Suitability:
Dwelling
Location:
Coloring: Chocolate
Construction Materials: Iron
Number of Rooms: 8
Number of Dwellings: 1, 38' 2", 1 story
Heating Plant:
Number of Keepers:
Furnished Quarters:
NOT Furnished Quarters:
Outhouses:
Outhouse Coloring:
Paths and Walks:
Area Inclosed:
Area of Garden:
Area Timber or Shrubbery:
Cultivation Area Available: About 1/2 acre
Area Cultivated: Barren
Character of Surroundings:
Stove, Maker:
Stove, Size: Iron cooking stove
Sink, Maker:
Sink, Size:
Pump, Maker:
Pump, Size:
Lamps: 4 tables, 6 chairs, 2 cupboards
Water
How Procured: Cisterns
Quality:
Quantity:
Injury Possible:
Purity Precaution:
Tank Capacity: 5 cisterns, about 5000 gallons
Tank Material: Iron
Distilling Apparatus: False
Distilling Manufacturer:
Well Description:
Well Diameter:
Well Lining:
Pump or Bucket:
What Power Used:
Distance from Dwelling:
Boats
Boat #1
Boat Number: 0
Type:
Length: 5' 7"
Width: 18'
When Built:
Date Harbored at Station:
Sails: False
Suited to Work:
 
Boat #2
Boat Number: 0
Type:
Length: 7'
Width: 13'
When Built:
Date Harbored at Station:
Sails: False
Suited to Work:
Tools And Accessories
Lantern Curtains: 5
Lens Covers:
Damper Tube and Key:
Spare Damper and Key:
Carillon for Overflow Pump:
Time Marker:
Gauge:
Spare Lamp Ready for Use:
Rod Lamp Ready for Use:
Curtain Hanger:
Heater:
Spare Lamp Cover:
Lamp Stand:
Mechanical Lamp Cords:
Revolving Machinery Cords:
Revolving Machinery Weights:
Clutch:
Spare Fly Or Governor:
Gauge for Oil Cistern:
Feather Brushes:
Linen Towels:
Sponges:
Chamois Skins:
Scissors:
Chimney Filters:
Coupling Pliers:
Service Box and Implements:
Cleaning Materials:
Keepers Aprons:
Wicks: