Report for Cedar River (Michigan) - 1910

General
District: 9th
Inspector: Francis J. Otter, Draftsman, 9th LH dist.
Location: On W'ly side of Cedar River, nearly 1/4 mile inside of its mouth, W'ly side of Green Bay.
Date of Report: 07/31/1910
Latitude: 45° 24' 37" N
Longitude: 87° 21' 11" W
Premises
Site: Purchase, from Spaulding Lumber Co., Consideration $1.00, Part of Lot 4, Sec. 23, Tp. 35, N of R 25.
Date of Reservation:
Date of Deed: 07/28/1890
Date of Permission: 10/24/1890
Date of Lease:
Area of the Entire Site: 1 acre
Area Inclosed: 1 acre
Character of Soil: Sandy
Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: About 400'
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: A tight board fence on the W & S sides & picket fences on E & N sides.
Wharf or Landing on Premises: None
Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: None
Means to Reach Light Station: By stage from Stephenson, MI., Cedar River, MI., or by boat in summer months.
Distance to Nearest Road: Within limits of Cedar River RR station at Stephenson, MI 16 miles. Steamboat landing 1/4 mile.
Distance to Post Office: 1/4 mile
Distance to Village: Within limits of village of Cedar River.
Facilities for Public Conveyance: By stage from Stephenson, MI., Chicago & NW RR at Stephenson, MI.
Facilities for Private Conveyance: Good
Means Used for Support of Lantern: Tower
Number of Separate Lights: 3 Coast light & 2 post lights.
First Built or Established: 1889
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: Tower & post lights moved & repaired.
Condition at This Date: Fair
Shape of Tower in Plan: Square, open framework.
Form of Tower: Pyramidal
Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: 67'
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: 66'
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: Trees & foliage, also bldgs in village of Cedar River.
Color of Tower: White
Color of Tower/ How Produced: White lead & oil
Tower Connection: Detached. Tower is 17' 8" N of N side of dwelling.
Object of Navigation: Coast & harbor light for general & local purposes.
Building Materials: Wood construction.
General Description:
Wall Thickness at Base: Base 24' x 24'; Posts 12" x 12"; Braces 10" x 10"
Wall Thickness at Parapet: Frame walls btwn 12" x 12" posts
Diameter at Base: Square 24' x 24'
Diameter at Parapet: Square 11' x 11'
Kind of Stairway and Steps: 2" planking, treads mortised in stringers.
Number of Landings: 3 landings of wood
Size of Glass: 8" x 10"
Number of Windows and Size of Sash: 2, size 20" x 24"; 8" x 10" 4 lts single sash.
Number of Doors: 1 entrance to room at base of lantern, 2' 6" x 6' 8" x 1 3/4"
Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: Concrete piers, 4 - 2' 6" x 2' 6", 4 - 2' x 2', 5' deep
Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: Sandy, by using fertilizer is susceptible of cultivation.
Soil Susceptibility: By grass, shrubbery & trees
Miscellaneous Remarks: Tower was moved from end of E'ly pier to N side of premises, Feb. 1908.
Lantern and Fixtures
Order of Lantern: Old type 4th
Shape of Lantern: Polygonal
Diameter to Glass: 7' 2"
Diameter in the Clear: 6' 8"
Number of Sides: 10
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: 5/16"
Size of Plates: 28" x 36"
Number of Storm Panes: None
Unglazed Side of Lantern: None
What Bearings:
Construction Material Lantern: Cast iron base panels, wood lined; cast iron framework with roof, above base panels, roof panels, zinc lined.
Construction Material Roof / Cowl: Cast iron, 10 sections, bolted in place, thru edge flanges of each section.
Ventilator / Cowl: Cast iron, perforated at base
Lightning Spindle: On ventilator ball of lantern
Description of Lightning Rod: A 1.5" x 3/16" copper band is attached to base of lantern & leads over lantern deck, down SW corner of tower to moisture.
Balustrade: Balustrade of wood. Outside gallery is of wood, covered by sheet copper.
Lantern Doors: Of cast iron, fitted in parapet walls, hinged to swing out.
Floor of Lantern: Maple flooring
Watchroom Doors: Trap door in floor of lantern, at top of ladder in watchroom.
Parapet Diameter: 6' 8" inscribed dia.
Ventilators
Location / Number: In parapet panels of lantern, 5 in number, 8" brass face, 5" shutter.
Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: None required.
Curtain Hooks / Hanger: Curtain hooks of brass, tapped in vertical bars of lantern.


Watchroom
How is Watchroom Fitted: Small room below lantern is tower watchroom. Fitted with closet & cleaning & service table.
How is Relief Called: None
Where is Call System Led:
Illuminating Apparatus
Kind of Apparatus:
Intensity in Candles:
Name of Maker: Henry LePaute
Year Made: Not known
Marks and Number: Henry LePaute a Paris
Order of Apparatus: 4th
Inside Diameter: 19 11/16"
Light Characteristic: Fixed white
Time of Revolution: Fixed
Flash Interval:
Duration of Flash:
Arc of Each Fixed Part: 2 fixed panels & 2 fixed silvered panels.
Number of Panels: 4, 2 lens panels of 90 degrees, light; 2 silvered panels 90 degrees.
Number of Flash Panels:
Arc of Each:
Number of Elements in Central Drum: 5
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: Cast iron
Service Table: None
Draft Tube Description: None required. Lens protector is suspended from zinc lining of roof panels.
Revolving Machinery:
Standby and Description:
Chariot Float or Balls: Lens can be revolved on 4 chariot wheels at base of lens, although light is fixed
Chariot Description: Chariot wheels are 2" dia & run around on top plate of pedestal.
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: 4th order Funck Heap oil burner
Type of Illuminant:
Number of Spare Lamps: 1, total of 3 lamps
Number of Spare Burners: Burners are attached to & form part of lamps.
Candle Power:


Vapor Oil Lamp
Number of Wicks or Mantels:
Diameter of Outside Wick: 1.5"
Diameter of Mantel:
Diameter of Circum Circle:
Closets and Store Rooms
Tower Closet Use: Small closet off room at base of lantern used for storage of chimneys, wicks, cleaning utensils, etc. Fitted with shelving, drawers, etc.
Oil House Description: About 125' SW of tower, wooden shelving.
Oil House Inside Dimension: 6' 8" x 8' 8"
Oil House Construction Material: Brick walls, wood & shingle roof
Oil House Capacity: 72 5-gal cans.
Other (Describe): Basement of dwelling & summer kitchen in rear of dwelling are used for storeroom purposes.
Suitability: Dry & suited to purposed for which used.
Dwelling
Location: 17' 8" S of tower.
Coloring: Red brick, basement & 1st story; framework shingled above 2nd floor.
Construction Materials: Timber & brick. ordinary construction.
Number of Rooms: 6 room dwelling; 3 rooms on each floor.
Number of Dwellings:
Heating Plant:
Number of Keepers: Keeper only; occupies entire dwelling.
Furnished Quarters:
NOT Furnished Quarters:
Outhouses: Summer kitchen, 16' 2" x 24' 2"; Well house 7' 2" x 7' 2"; Oil House 6' 8" x 8' 8"
Outhouse Coloring: Summer kitchen & well house, shingled sides, unpainted; roofs red; Oil house red walls, red roof.
Paths and Walks: 287' 4" lin. ft of walks to all outbldgs
Area Inclosed: Entire premises; 257' 6" on E & W sides & 170' on N & S sides, by tight board & picket fences.
Area of Garden: About 1/3 acre
Area Timber or Shrubbery: None
Cultivation Area Available: About 3/4 of an acre.
Area Cultivated: About 1/3 of an acre
Character of Surroundings: Sandy & marshy
Stove, Maker:
Stove, Size:
Sink, Maker:
Sink, Size:
Pump, Maker:
Pump, Size:
Lamps:
Water
How Procured: From drilled well
Quality: Good
Quantity: Ample
Injury Possible: Not liable
Purity Precaution: Cleaned annually
Tank Capacity: About 80 barrels, NW corner of basement.
Tank Material: Brick, cement coated.
Distilling Apparatus: False
Distilling Manufacturer:
Well Description: Drilled well, about 125'
Well Diameter: 4" pipe casing
Well Lining: Pipe casing
Pump or Bucket: Pump
What Power Used:
Distance from Dwelling: About 40'
Healthfulness
General Opinion: Generally good health prevails.
Diseases: Colds & rheumatism
Prevalency: Spring & Fall
Local Causes: Low swampy ground on 3 sides of premises.
Recommended Improvements: Swamps are not on Lighthouse grounds. A 6" crock drain is laid for overflow for cistern & waste & wash water from kitchen, leads to low ground W of premises, about 75'.
Miscellaneous
Access to Lighthouse: No landing, wharf or boat house on premises. Property is located within limits of town of Cedar River.
Distance and Direction:
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