Report for Doubling Point Front Range (Maine) - 1935

General
District: 1st
Inspector: Thomas Sampson, Asst. Inspector
Location: N'ly bank of the Kennebec River in the bight to E of Doubling Point, ME & lower end of Fiddlers Reach.
Date of Report: 05/03/1935
Latitude: 43° 52' 58" N
Longitude: 69° 47' 47" W
Premises
Site: Purchase
Date of Reservation:
Date of Deed: 05/31/1896
Date of Permission:
Date of Lease:
Area of the Entire Site: 1.129 acres & right of way
Area Inclosed: About 3/4 acre
Character of Soil:
Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: Water reaches front tower at high water.
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: Fence
Wharf or Landing on Premises: Boat slip
Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance:
Means to Reach Light Station: By boat or carriage - 3 miles Bath, ME
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: Wooden tower
Number of Separate Lights: 1
First Built or Established: 1898
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated:
Condition at This Date:
Shape of Tower in Plan:
Form of Tower:
Height from Base to Ventilator Ball:
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: 18'
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: Trees
Color of Tower: White
Color of Tower/ How Produced: Paint
Tower Connection: Detached - reached by board walk & bridge
Object of Navigation: Range for local navigating purposes
Building Materials: Wood
General Description:
Wall Thickness at Base:
Wall Thickness at Parapet:
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Diameter at Parapet:
Kind of Stairway and Steps: Wood with single wooden rail
Number of Landings:
Size of Glass: 9" x 12"
Number of Windows and Size of Sash: 1 - 21.5" x 15"
Number of Doors: 1
Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface:
Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse:
Soil Susceptibility:
Miscellaneous Remarks:
Lantern and Fixtures
Order of Lantern: No lantern
Shape of Lantern:
Diameter to Glass:
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Number of Sides:
Type of Bars:
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Height Glazed:
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Number of Plates Each Side:
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Number of Storm Panes:
Unglazed Side of Lantern:
What Bearings:
Construction Material Lantern:
Construction Material Roof / Cowl: Pitch roof shingled
Ventilator / Cowl: No ball. Small copper top with holes for ventilation.
Lightning Spindle:
Description of Lightning Rod:
Balustrade:
Lantern Doors:
Floor of Lantern: Wood
Watchroom Doors:
Parapet Diameter:
Ventilators
Location / Number: No ventilators
Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: None
Curtain Hooks / Hanger: Roller curtains
Illuminating Apparatus
Kind of Apparatus:
Intensity in Candles:
Name of Maker:
Year Made: Not known
Marks and Number: None
Order of Apparatus:
Inside Diameter:
Light Characteristic:
Time of Revolution:
Flash Interval:
Duration of Flash:
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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:
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Length of Drop Tube:
Clock Weight:
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Drive During Rewind:
Machinery Protection:
Regulated:
Lens Protection:
How Color is Produced:
Red Sectors Description:
Where Color Attached:
Form of Colored Glass:
Lamp Description: 1 wick
Type of Illuminant:
Number of Spare Lamps: 2
Number of Spare Burners: 2
Candle Power:


Vapor Oil Lamp
Number of Wicks or Mantels: 1 wick
Diameter of Outside Wick: 1 1/4"
Diameter of Mantel:
Diameter of Circum Circle:
Closets and Store Rooms
Tower Closet Use: 1 closet with 2 shelves for oil measures, chimneys, & cleaning material
Oil House Description: See rear range
Oil House Inside Dimension:
Oil House Construction Material:
Oil House Capacity:
Other (Describe):
Suitability:
Dwelling
Location: 176' NW
Coloring: White
Construction Materials: Wood
Number of Rooms: 6
Number of Dwellings:
Heating Plant:
Number of Keepers: 1
Furnished Quarters:
NOT Furnished Quarters:
Outhouses: 3
Outhouse Coloring: White
Paths and Walks: 3 paths - 4 walks
Area Inclosed:
Area of Garden:
Area Timber or Shrubbery:
Cultivation Area Available:
Area Cultivated:
Character of Surroundings: Woodland with light loam
Stove, Maker:
Stove, Size:
Sink, Maker:
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Pump, Maker:
Pump, Size:
Lamps:
Water
How Procured: Rain water from roof of dwelling
Quality: Good
Quantity: Ample
Injury Possible: No
Purity Precaution: Clean cistern once a year
Tank Capacity: 1,725 gal. in cellar of dwelling
Tank Material: Brick & cement
Distilling Apparatus: False
Distilling Manufacturer:
Well Description:
Well Diameter:
Well Lining:
Pump or Bucket: Pump
What Power Used:
Distance from Dwelling: In dwelling cellar
Healthfulness
General Opinion: Very healthful
Diseases: No
Prevalency: No
Local Causes: No
Recommended Improvements: No
Miscellaneous
Access to Lighthouse: Boat house & boat slip
Distance and Direction: 225' WNW
Miscellaneous Remarks: The premises, towers, buildings & illuminating apparatus are in excellent condition.