Frankfort Pier Light (Michigan)

District:	11th
Inspector:	J. A. Bailey, from recs in office of LH Engineer
Location:	On outer end of S pier at entrance to harbor of Frankfort, Lake Michigan, MI
Date of Report:	12/03/1873
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Area of the Entire Site:	End of the pier
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Wharf or Landing on Premises:	Pier
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Means to Reach Light Station:	By steamer during season of navigation. by team at other times.
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Means Used for Support of Lantern:	Tower
Number of Separate Lights:	1
First Built or Established:	1873
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Condition at This Date:	Good
Shape of Tower in Plan:	Square
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Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water:	33'
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Color of Tower:	White
Color of Tower/ How Produced:	Paint
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Object of Navigation:	Guide into harbor of Frankfort.
Building Materials:	Wood
General Description:	An open frame work structure enclosed at top.
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Diameter at Base:	12' sq.
Diameter at Parapet:	8' sq.
Kind of Stairway and Steps:	Wooden
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Size of Glass:	10" x 16"
Number of Windows and Size of Sash:	1 - in the door
Number of Doors:	1
Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface:	On the pier
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Order of Lantern:	5th
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Diameter to Glass:	6'
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Number of Sides:	9
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Height Glazed:	3'
Number of Plates in Height:	One
Number of Plates Each Side:	One
Thickness of Plates:	1/4"
Size of Plates:	3' x 2' 6"
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Construction Material Lantern:	Iron & copper
Construction Material Roof / Cowl:	Copper
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Lightning Spindle:	Copper & platinum
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Balustrade:	Wood
Lantern Doors:	Wooden
Floor of Lantern:	Wood
Watchroom Doors:	Trap door
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Location / Number:	In parapet
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Curtain Hooks / Hanger:	Screwed into upper flashing of lantern.

How is Watchroom Fitted:	With work tables, closet & shelves.
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Order of Apparatus:	6th
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Light Characteristic:	Fixed red
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Arc of Each Fixed Part:	Fixed 180 degrees
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Does Apparatus Revolve?:	False
Is There a Revolving Belt?:	False
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Tower Closet Use:	1 fitted with shelves
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