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: