Report for Narrows (Massachusetts) - 1858

General
District:
Inspector:
Location: On W end of spit which makes out from Great Brewster Island, Boston Harbor.
Date of Report:
Latitude:
Longitude:
Premises
Site:
Date of Reservation:
Date of Deed:
Date of Permission:
Date of Lease:
Area of the Entire Site:
Area Inclosed:
Character of Soil:
Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark:
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence:
Wharf or Landing on Premises:
Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance:
Means to Reach Light Station:
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: Light is exhibited from keeper's dwelling.
Number of Separate Lights: 1
First Built or Established:
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated:
Condition at This Date:
Shape of Tower in Plan:
Form of Tower:
Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: 6' 6" above roof
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water:
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea:
Color of Tower: Brown
Color of Tower/ How Produced:
Tower Connection:
Object of Navigation:
Building Materials: Wood
General Description:
Wall Thickness at Base:
Wall Thickness at Parapet:
Diameter at Base: 10'
Diameter at Parapet: 10'
Kind of Stairway and Steps: Wood
Number of Landings:
Size of Glass: 9" x 12"
Number of Windows and Size of Sash: 1, 12 panes
Number of Doors:
Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface:
Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse:
Soil Susceptibility:
Miscellaneous Remarks: Warming stove. Note, this lighthouse stands on iron screwpiles.
Lantern and Fixtures
Order of Lantern:
Shape of Lantern:
Diameter to Glass: 5'
Diameter in the Clear:
Number of Sides: Round
Type of Bars:
Thickness of Bars:
Height Glazed: 2' 1"
Number of Plates in Height:
Number of Plates Each Side: 10 in all, 3 dark
Thickness of Plates:
Size of Plates:
Number of Storm Panes:
Unglazed Side of Lantern:
What Bearings:
Construction Material Lantern: Cast iron
Construction Material Roof / Cowl:
Ventilator / Cowl: Cylinder with slate
Lightning Spindle:
Description of Lightning Rod:
Balustrade:
Lantern Doors:
Floor of Lantern: Wood coppered
Watchroom Doors:
Parapet Diameter:
Ventilators
Location / Number: 4 inside of lantern
Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: Balcony outside
Curtain Hooks / Hanger:
Illuminating Apparatus
Kind of Apparatus:
Intensity in Candles:
Name of Maker:
Year Made:
Marks and Number:
Order of Apparatus: Steamer lens
Inside Diameter:
Light Characteristic: Fixed red
Time of Revolution:
Flash Interval:
Duration of Flash:
Arc of Each Fixed Part: 190 degrees
Number of Panels:
Number of Flash Panels:
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:
Chariot Description:
Length of Drop Tube:
Clock Weight:
Length of Winding Time:
Drive During Rewind:
Machinery Protection:
Regulated:
Lens Protection:
How Color is Produced:
Red Sectors Description:
Where Color Attached:
Form of Colored Glass:
Lamp Description: 2 Argand
Type of Illuminant:
Number of Spare Lamps:
Number of Spare Burners:
Candle Power:
Closets and Store Rooms
Tower Closet Use:
Oil House Description:
Oil House Inside Dimension:
Oil House Construction Material:
Oil House Capacity: 4 air-tight oil butts, 20 gallons each.
Other (Describe):
Suitability:
Dwelling
Location:
Coloring: Brown, blue roof
Construction Materials: Wood, galvanized iron roof.
Number of Rooms: 5
Number of Dwellings: 1, hexagon 27" dia. 2 story
Heating Plant:
Number of Keepers:
Furnished Quarters:
NOT Furnished Quarters:
Outhouses:
Outhouse Coloring:
Paths and Walks:
Area Inclosed:
Area of Garden:
Area Timber or Shrubbery:
Cultivation Area Available:
Area Cultivated:
Character of Surroundings:
Stove, Maker: 1 cooking stove
Stove, Size:
Sink, Maker:
Sink, Size:
Pump, Maker:
Pump, Size:
Lamps:
Water
How Procured:
Quality:
Quantity:
Injury Possible:
Purity Precaution:
Tank Capacity: 1 cistern, 300 gallon capacity
Tank Material: Iron
Distilling Apparatus: False
Distilling Manufacturer:
Well Description:
Well Diameter:
Well Lining:
Pump or Bucket:
What Power Used:
Distance from Dwelling:
Boats
Boat Number: 0
Type: Dory
Length:
Width: 13'
When Built:
Date Harbored at Station:
Sails: False
Suited to Work:


Miscellaneous
General Information: Cranes hoist boat.
Boats on Station:
Tools And Accessories
Lantern Curtains: Cotton
Lens Covers:
Damper Tube and Key:
Spare Damper and Key:
Carillon for Overflow Pump:
Time Marker:
Gauge:
Spare Lamp Ready for Use:
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:
Sponges:
Chamois Skins:
Scissors:
Chimney Filters:
Coupling Pliers:
Service Box and Implements:
Cleaning Materials:
Keepers Aprons:
Wicks: