Report for Cheboygan River Front Range (Michigan) - 1909
| General |
| District: | 11th |
| Inspector: | Ralph R. Tinkham |
| Location: | On W'ly side of Cheboygan River, MI., on prolongation of axis of the cut. |
| Date of Report: | 09/04/1909 |
| Latitude: | 45° 38' 51.31" N |
| Longitude: | 84° 28' 21.14" N |
| Premises |
| Site: | Purchase. Lots 14 & 21 SW cor lot 29 - 30' x 40' & S 1/2 lot 15, City of Cheboygan, MI. |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | 01/26/1880 |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | Lots 14 & 21, 17690 sq. ft.; Lot 29 - 1200 sq. ft. & Lot 15, 20950 sq. ft. |
| Area Inclosed: | All of lots 14 & 21 & 1650 sq. ft. of lot 15. |
| Character of Soil: | Clay, sod covered |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | 110' |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | On lots 14 & 21, inclosed on N, W & S by picket fence, on E by Cheboygan River. Does not include all of lighthouse property. |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | None |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By boat on Cheboygan River or by team on city streets. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | Tower in town of Cheboygan & 1/4 to 1/2 mile to station or landing. |
| Distance to Post Office: | In Cheboygan. |
| Distance to Village: | In Cheboygan. |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | None |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | Situated in Cheboygan & may be reached by team - tower faces city streets. |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1880 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | |
| Condition at This Date: | Good |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Square |
| Form of Tower: | Square prism |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 44' |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 42' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Town bldgs. |
| Color of Tower: | White with black lantern |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Paint |
| Tower Connection: | Built on N side of dwelling, rising from roof. |
| Object of Navigation: | Range light guiding into Cheboygan River. |
| Building Materials: | Wood frame construction |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 6" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 6" |
| Diameter at Base: | 9' |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 9' |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | 4 flights wood stairs, wood hand rails. |
| Number of Landings: | 2 half & 2 1/4 landings - wood |
| Size of Glass: | 10" x 14" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 2 - 6 lt., sh = 18 x 34.5; 2 - 12 lt., sh = 32 x 34.5 |
| Number of Doors: | Leads direct from dwelling to entrance hall. |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Stone 5' to dwelling |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Clay |
| Soil Susceptibility: | Premises are sodded & there are fruit trees. |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Add'l deed 5/29/1909. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | Built of wood for 6th order light. |
| Shape of Lantern: | Square. 6' 2" inside measurement. |
| Diameter to Glass: | 37.5" from c of lamp |
| Diameter in the Clear: | 6' 2" |
| Number of Sides: | 4 |
| Type of Bars: | |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 36" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | Single pane in front side of lantern |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 30" x 36" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | None |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | All of lantern except single pane in front. |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Wood throughout, with outside covered with tin, inside wood ceiling. |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Wood, hip roof covered with galvanized iron. Top of inside of lantern is wood ceiled w/ ventilator shaft leading to ball. A tin cone lens protector is suspended above apparatus - 30" dia. |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Copper |
| Lightning Spindle: | Copper with platinum tip. |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | 3/8" copper rod leading from pinnacle to beneath cornice of lantern gallery there connecting to 1/2" gas pipe which leads into ground. |
| Balustrade: | Wood on lantern floor joists. Whole is covered with tin. 12.5' square, 30" wide from lantern. Double pipe rail. |
| Lantern Doors: | 6' x 2' 5-panel wood inside door to gallery; cleated wood outside storm door same size. |
| Floor of Lantern: | Wood flooring of hardwood varnished, laid on wood joists. |
| Watchroom Doors: | Wood trap door in floor of lantern 30" x 20", leading to landing below by wood step ladder. |
| Parapet Diameter: | 6' 2" |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | 2 ventilators in parapet of tin outside hoods, tin shafts, & tin inside valve registers. |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Into wood lining above windows. |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Henry LePaute, Paris |
| Year Made: | Not given |
| Marks and Number: | None |
| Order of Apparatus: | 6th |
| Inside Diameter: | |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed red |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 2 panels of fixed lens at 90 degrees = 180 degrees, front. 2 more panels of 5 prisms each 90 degrees = 180 degrees, 1 of which is the door. There are 5 prisms in each of 2 rear panels. |
| Number of Panels: | 2 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | Central belt & 2 elements above & below. |
| 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: | Old pattern cast iron, top 11" dia. |
| Service Table: | Wood shelf across front of lantern btwn lens apparatus & window. |
| Draft Tube Description: | No damper tube. A tin cone lens protector 30" dia. is suspended above lens apparatus. |
| Revolving Machinery: | Not revolving. |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | |
| Chariot Description: | Apparatus is mounted on cross & ring supported by 4 wheels, 1 1/4" dia. On pedestal top for cleaning purposes only. Anchored by brass pin. |
| Length of Drop Tube: | |
| Clock Weight: | |
| Length of Winding Time: | |
| Drive During Rewind: | |
| Machinery Protection: | |
| Regulated: | |
| Lens Protection: | |
| How Color is Produced: | Ruby lamp chimneys fitted to lamp. |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | To illuminating apparatus |
| Form of Colored Glass: | Lamp chimney |
| Lamp Description: | Haines, single flat wick |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 1 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | 1 on lamp |
| Candle Power: |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 1 |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 1" flat wick |
| Diameter of Mantel: | |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | None |
| Oil House Description: | 50' SE'ly of dwelling; 10' W of barn |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 6' dia. |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Cylindrical steel plate, conical steel plate roof. |
| Oil House Capacity: | 45 5-gal cans |
| Other (Describe): | 2 closets & pantry in dwelling |
| Suitability: | Suitable. |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Attached to tower. Tower is on N end of dwelling. |
| Coloring: | Red (venetian). Roof red. |
| Construction Materials: | Wood siding. Roof covered with corrugated iron painted red. |
| Number of Rooms: | 5 rooms, 1st floor; 2 rooms 2nd floor, 2 closets & pantry, cellar under front part. |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | 1 keeper & family. |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Barn 24' x 16', boards battened, metal slate roof. Oil house. |
| Outhouse Coloring: | Barn painted metallic brown, oil house venetian red. |
| Paths and Walks: | 111', 3' concrete walk; 126' 2' concrete walk |
| Area Inclosed: | 17690 sq. ft. = 0.41 acre by red picket fence on 3 sides & river on E side. |
| Area of Garden: | 2 small patches, total = 2000 sq. ft. |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | None |
| Cultivation Area Available: | Garden patches use most of available room. There are fruit trees planted: 6 plum, 6 wild plum, 5 apple, 3 cherry. |
| Area Cultivated: | There is a wood yard on rear of lot on river bank fenced by wire netting fence & 2500 sq. ft. area. |
| Character of Surroundings: | Clay & gravel. |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | City water piped into house |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | Not liable to damage. |
| Purity Precaution: | No cistern |
| Tank Capacity: | |
| Tank Material: | |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | No well |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Good |
| Diseases: | None |
| Prevalency: | No |
| Local Causes: | No |
| Recommended Improvements: | Dwelling is fitted with bath, water closet, sanitary plumbing - connected to city water mains & to a private sewer leading into the river. |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | No landing, tho boats can tie up along bank at rear of front range premises. No boat house. |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |