Report for Olcott (New York) - 1909
| General |
| District: | 10th |
| Inspector: | Chas. Bartlett, Chief Clerk and Norris Works, Supt |
| Location: | On W Pier, about 30' from its outer end, entrance to Olcott Harbor, mouth of 18 mile creek, S'ly shore of Lake Ontario. |
| Date of Report: | 01/03/1909 |
| Latitude: | 43° 20' 27" |
| Longitude: | 78° 43' 18" |
| Premises |
| Site: | On US W. Pier |
| 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: | Tower stands on pier. |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By elevated walk along pier from shore, village road close by pier. Total length of pier about 880'. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | Terminus of Electric RR line from Buffalo to Lockport, in village, close to piers. |
| Distance to Post Office: | In village of Olcott, NY |
| Distance to Village: | In village of Olcott, NY |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | By electric cars from Buffalo & Lockport. 2 miles from Newfone on RW & O RR |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1873 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | 1900, sided |
| Condition at This Date: | Good |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Square |
| Form of Tower: | Pyramidal |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 32' 6" |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 30' 6" |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Village of Olcott & wooded hills |
| Color of Tower: | Brown below, white above, black lantern |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Paint |
| Tower Connection: | No dwelling provided |
| Object of Navigation: | Coast & harbor light |
| Building Materials: | Wood. Cast iron lantern, above parapet. |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 10" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 10" |
| Diameter at Base: | 11' 8" sq. |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 7' 2" sq. |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Wooden step ladder |
| Number of Landings: | 1 |
| Size of Glass: | 4 lts each 10" x 10" - 10" x 14" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 3 - 1 of 4 lts 10" x 14", 2 of 2 lts 10" x 10" |
| Number of Doors: | 1 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | In 1901, 4 concrete foundation piers were placed under the corners of the tower, resting in the stone filled crib below. |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 4th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | 7' 3" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 10 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 36.5" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 5/16" |
| Size of Plates: | All 36.5" x 26 3/4" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | None |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | 2 = 270 degrees |
| What Bearings: | 1 degree 58' (N 3/16 E) to 73 degrees 58' (ENE 9/16 E) |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Circluar parapet of wood, lined with zinc, surmounted by cast iron lantern. |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Cast iron in 10 sections, lined with zinc. |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Cast iron |
| Lightning Spindle: | Iron pinnacle, with platinum point. |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | Lightning conductor, of gas pipe, fastened to neck of globe, thence led into water, 4 to 5.5' below surface. |
| Balustrade: | Square gallery of wood, covered with zinc. Balustrade of iron, 12 stanchions, with foot & top rail. |
| Lantern Doors: | Double door, of wood, lined with zinc, provided with iron hinges. |
| Floor of Lantern: | Wood covered with copper. |
| Watchroom Doors: | Wooden trap door, covered with copper, provided with iron hinges. |
| Parapet Diameter: | 6' 10" |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | 4 wooden ventilators in parapet, protected on outside with wire gauze & regulated on inside with brass revolving discs. |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | 10 brass curtain hooks, screwed into lantern posts. |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | On 1st floor, fitted with bunk for keeper, locker, shelves, etc. |
| How is Relief Called: | None |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | USLH Depot, 3rd Dist. lamp shop, Staten Island, NY |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | None |
| Order of Apparatus: | 270 degrees lens lantern |
| Inside Diameter: | 11 13/16" |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed white, visible 270 degrees 82 degrees 58' (E 5/8 N) to 352 degrees 58' (N 5/8 W) |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 270 degrees - 90 degree metal reflector. |
| Number of Panels: | |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | 1 |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 3 |
| 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: | Iron - 4" dia. |
| Service Table: | Wooden |
| Draft Tube Description: | Copper tube, 3" dia., 4' long. |
| 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: | 5th order |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 3 (new in 1908) |
| Number of Spare Burners: | None |
| Candle Power: |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 1 round wick |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 1 1/4" |
| Diameter of Mantel: | |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | 1 closet, fitted with shelves. |
| Oil House Description: | Red, square, iron, oil house, on pier, 50' S'ly from tower, 7' 8" sq., 7' 8" to eaves, with shelves to hold 5 gal oil cans. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | |
| Oil House Construction Material: | |
| Oil House Capacity: | |
| Other (Describe): | |
| Suitability: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Healthful |
| Diseases: | |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | |
| Recommended Improvements: |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Elevated walk, on W Pier of wood. It has a total length of 700'. 1st 130' going out, reaching to water line, on lake side of pier, is in dilapidated condition, balance of walk in fair condition, except 1 section, 30' from lighthouse which has tipped over. |