Report for Hullets Point (New York) - 1887

General
District: 3rd
Inspector: Lieut. John Millis, Eng'r 3rd Dist.
Location: On Hullets Point, Astoria Long Island opposite Hillgate East River, NY
Date of Report: 01/16/1887
Latitude: 40° 46' 38"
Longitude: 73° 55' 45"
Premises
Site:
Date of Reservation:
Date of Deed:
Date of Permission:
Date of Lease:
Area of the Entire Site: 5.725 sq. ft.
Area Inclosed:
Character of Soil: Sand, gravel & stone
Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: 10'
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: None on land side, stone wall next to river.
Wharf or Landing on Premises: No
Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: About 1000' to Astoria & 92nd street ferry landing.
Means to Reach Light Station: 92nd street ferry from NY City to Astoria & walk to station.
Distance to Nearest Road: Light stands at foot of Mill St. Astoria
Distance to Post Office: 1/2 mile
Distance to Village: 1/4 mile
Facilities for Public Conveyance: Good
Facilities for Private Conveyance: Good
Means Used for Support of Lantern: Stake
Number of Separate Lights: 1
First Built or Established: 1884
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: 1886
Condition at This Date: Good
Shape of Tower in Plan: Round spar or pole 35' high
Form of Tower:
Height from Base to Ventilator Ball:
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: 42'
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: Trees
Color of Tower: Red
Color of Tower/ How Produced: Painted
Tower Connection: Detached
Object of Navigation: Guide thru Hill gate
Building Materials: Wood
General Description: Light is suspended from crane attached to pole 35' high. 9" at large & 5" at small end.
Wall Thickness at Base:
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Diameter at Parapet:
Kind of Stairway and Steps: None. Light is hoisted by means of small tackle.
Number of Landings:
Size of Glass:
Number of Windows and Size of Sash:
Number of Doors:
Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: Sand, gravel & stone 3' dia.
Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: Made land
Soil Susceptibility: Yes, by grass, shrubbery & trees.
Miscellaneous Remarks: Site was originally intended for an electric light station but afterwards changed.
Lantern and Fixtures
Order of Lantern: Western River Lantern, 6th order
Shape of Lantern:
Diameter to Glass:
Diameter in the Clear:
Number of Sides:
Type of Bars:
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Height Glazed:
Number of Plates in Height:
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:
Ventilator / Cowl:
Lightning Spindle:
Description of Lightning Rod:
Balustrade:
Lantern Doors:
Floor of Lantern:
Watchroom Doors:
Parapet Diameter:
Illuminating Apparatus
Kind of Apparatus:
Intensity in Candles:
Name of Maker:
Year Made:
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Order of Apparatus: 6th
Inside Diameter:
Light Characteristic: Fixed white
Time of Revolution:
Flash Interval:
Duration of Flash:
Arc of Each Fixed Part: From SE around to W by N.
Number of Panels:
Number of Flash Panels:
Arc of Each:
Number of Elements in Central Drum:
Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: 4
Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: 4
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:
Chariot Description:
Length of Drop Tube:
Clock Weight:
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Machinery Protection:
Regulated:
Lens Protection:
How Color is Produced:
Red Sectors Description:
Where Color Attached:
Form of Colored Glass:
Lamp Description: 1 used in Western River Lantern
Type of Illuminant:
Number of Spare Lamps: 1
Number of Spare Burners:
Candle Power:
Closets and Store Rooms
Tower Closet Use:
Oil House Description: In bldg on grounds
Oil House Inside Dimension:
Oil House Construction Material:
Oil House Capacity: 4 5-gal oil cans.
Other (Describe): Storeroom on grounds
Suitability: Well suited.
Water
How Procured: Cistern
Quality: Good
Quantity: Ample
Injury Possible: Not liable
Purity Precaution: None
Tank Capacity: 9000 gal
Tank Material: Brick & cement mortar.
Distilling Apparatus: False
Distilling Manufacturer:
Well Description:
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Healthfulness
General Opinion: Good
Diseases:
Prevalency:
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Miscellaneous
Access to Lighthouse: The U.S. has no wharf at which steamers or other vessels could land. There is a street running direct from light to Astoria Ferry distant about 1500'. No boathouse.
Distance and Direction:
Miscellaneous Remarks: On U.S. property there are 2 brick bldgs 22 x 44 & 22 x 32', 1.5 stories high. Land is mostly made from material taken from excavation under Hullet's point & deposited on the flats.
Tools And Accessories
Lantern Curtains:
Lens Covers:
Damper Tube and Key:
Spare Damper and Key:
Carillon for Overflow Pump:
Time Marker:
Gauge:
Spare Lamp Ready for Use: 1
Rod Lamp Ready for Use:
Curtain Hanger:
Heater:
Spare Lamp Cover:
Lamp Stand:
Mechanical Lamp Cords:
Revolving Machinery Cords:
Revolving Machinery Weights:
Clutch:
Spare Fly Or Governor:
Gauge for Oil Cistern:
Feather Brushes:
Linen Towels: 4
Sponges: 2
Chamois Skins: 2
Scissors: 1
Chimney Filters:
Coupling Pliers:
Service Box and Implements:
Cleaning Materials: Yes
Keepers Aprons:
Wicks: 36