Report for Winter Harbor (Maine) - 1910
| General |
| District: | 1st |
| Inspector: | Lt. Col Edw. Burr, Engineer 1st Lighthouse Dist. |
| Location: | On S'ly point of Mark Island, Me. W'ly side of entrance to Winter Harbor |
| Date of Report: | 02/17/1910 |
| Latitude: | 44° 21' 41" N |
| Longitude: | 68° 05' 18" W |
| Premises |
| Site: | Cession - (with joint cession of jurisdiction by states of Maine & Massachusetts |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | 03/15/1856 |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | Whole island, 4 acres |
| Area Inclosed: | None |
| Character of Soil: | Black loam |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | 50' |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | None |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Boatslip |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | Path 500' from tower |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | Boat |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | 1.5 miles to steamboat landing |
| Distance to Post Office: | 2 miles - Winter Haven, ME. |
| Distance to Village: | 2 miles - Winter Haven, ME. |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | None |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | Boat 1.5 miles |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1856 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | |
| Condition at This Date: | Good |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Circular |
| Form of Tower: | Conical |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 23' 6" |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 37' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Trees |
| Color of Tower: | White |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Paint |
| Tower Connection: | Connected with dwelling by workroom & porch |
| Object of Navigation: | Guide to Winter & Mosquito Harbors |
| Building Materials: | Brick |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 19" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 17" |
| Diameter at Base: | 9' 9" |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 9' 4" |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Spiral iron |
| Number of Landings: | None |
| Size of Glass: | 8" x 10" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 1; 27 5/8" x 22 15/16" |
| Number of Doors: | 1 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Stone |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Black loam |
| Soil Susceptibility: | Yes |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 5th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | 5' 10" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | 5' 4.5" |
| Number of Sides: | 8 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 36" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 28" x 36" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | None |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Iron |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Iron |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Iron |
| Lightning Spindle: | Iron, with copper points |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | Copper ribbon screwed on lantern & led down side of tower. |
| Balustrade: | Iron railing |
| Lantern Doors: | Iron - fitted with iron hinges & latch |
| Floor of Lantern: | Iron |
| Watchroom Doors: | None |
| Parapet Diameter: | 5' 6" - polygonal |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | Lower part of lantern |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Spring roller curtains |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Henry LePaute A Paris |
| Year Made: | Not known |
| Marks and Number: | None |
| Order of Apparatus: | 5th |
| Inside Diameter: | 14 5/8" |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed white |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 360 degrees |
| Number of Panels: | 4 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | None |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | 4 |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 5 |
| 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: | Iron |
| Service Table: | 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: | Haines - 1 wick |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | One |
| Number of Spare Burners: | One |
| Candle Power: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | None |
| Oil House Description: | 336' N'ly from tower |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 8' 8" x 10' 8" |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Stone |
| Oil House Capacity: | About 450 |
| Other (Describe): | In workroom fitted with shelves & used for storeroom |
| Suitability: | Dry & suited to purpose for which designed. |
| Fog Signal General |
| Fog Signal Kind: | Hand bell |
| Time to Start: | |
| How Long Will Pressure Last: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Year of Manufacture: | |
| Characteristic: | Rung in answer to signals |
| Duplication: | |
| Timing Device: | |
| If whistle, siren, or trumpet, Pressure at Which Blown: | |
| Height Above Water: | |
| Compass Direction: | |
| Location: | |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Water Supply: | |
| Reached from Lighthouse: | |
| Description of Fog Signal Building: | |
| Pressure And Recording Gauge: |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Attached to tower on N side |
| Coloring: | White with lead colored trimmings |
| Construction Materials: | Wood with brick lining |
| Number of Rooms: | 8 |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | 1 keeper |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | 5 |
| Outhouse Coloring: | White with lead colored trimmings |
| Paths and Walks: | Paths & board walks |
| Area Inclosed: | No enclosure |
| Area of Garden: | None |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | None |
| Cultivation Area Available: | 1 acre |
| Area Cultivated: | None |
| Character of Surroundings: | Rocks, gravel & woods |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | Rain water from roof of dwelling |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | No |
| Purity Precaution: | Cistern cleaned frequently |
| Tank Capacity: | Cistern 3000 gal placed in cellar of dwelling |
| Tank Material: | Brick |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Healthful |
| Diseases: | No prevalent diseases |
| Prevalency: | No |
| Local Causes: | No |
| Recommended Improvements: | No |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | Boathouse & boatslip & path to lighthouse |
| Distance and Direction: | 500' N'ly from tower |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Premises, tower, buildings & illuminating apparatus are in good condition. |