Report for Old Mackinac Point Light (Michigan) - 1907
| General |
| District: | 9th |
| Inspector: | Edward L. Woodruff, Asst. Engr. 9th Dist. |
| Location: | On Old Mackinac Point, S'ly side of Straits of Mackinac. |
| Date of Report: | 12/03/1907 |
| Latitude: | 45° 47' 18" N |
| Longitude: | 84° 43' 40" W |
| Premises |
| Site: | 2 parcels, 1 by deed & 1 by condemnation. |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | 02/14/1890 |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 38.450 sq. ft. |
| Area Inclosed: | Entire site |
| Character of Soil: | Sandy |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | 144' |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | Entire site enclosed by picket fence |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Wharf for landing supplies for station & Fog Signal, constructed of plank & logs. |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | From station to landing 130' |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | Mich. Cent. & Grand Rapids & Indiana RR to Mackinaw City |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | Lighthouse situated on Public Road, 1/2 mile to RR station. |
| Distance to Post Office: | 1/2 mile |
| Distance to Village: | Situated in Mackinaw City |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | Good |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | 1/2 mile from RR station. |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Brick tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | One |
| First Built or Established: | 1892 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | Not since |
| Condition at This Date: | Good |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Circular |
| Form of Tower: | Cylindrical |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 56' |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 62' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | To right pine & spruce forest. To left, Mackinaw City. |
| Color of Tower: | Yellow |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Yellow brick |
| Tower Connection: | Connected with dwelling on NW corner by 1-story service room. |
| Object of Navigation: | Lake Coast & guide through the straits. |
| Building Materials: | Brick, stone & iron. |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 2 2/3' & 8" respectively with air spaces. |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 15" & 8" respectively with air spaces. |
| Diameter at Base: | 15' stone |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 13' 4" |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Circular iron steps. Iron ladder thru watchroom to lantern |
| Number of Landings: | 1 - watchroom deck |
| Size of Glass: | 8" x 8", 10" x 12", 10" x 32 5/8" & 16" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 9; 1 3/4 sash |
| Number of Doors: | 4 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Concrete & rubble stone masonry, 8' |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Sandy |
| Soil Susceptibility: | By all of them [grass, shrubbery & trees] |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Conemnation judgement Date, January 24, 1902. Lighthouse is situated at Mackinaw City on SE corner of Conkling Ave. & 3rd St. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 4th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | 7' |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 8 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 36" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 3/8" |
| Size of Plates: | 34 3/8" x 35 3/4" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | Not used (size 32" x 36") |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | 2 sides, 45 degrees |
| What Bearings: | In rear does not show from seaward. |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Cast iron |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Cast iron |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Cast iron |
| Lightning Spindle: | Copper with platinum point |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | Copper band 1/8" x 1.5" attached to lantern deck, led down S side of tower into pit through 6" iron pipe in accordance with Board's specifications; also rod from newel to earth. |
| Balustrade: | Iron |
| Lantern Doors: | In rebate at parapet - opens outwards. |
| Floor of Lantern: | Iron |
| Watchroom Doors: | Trap door in lantern floor |
| Parapet Diameter: | 6' 7 1/4" |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | Lower part of lantern |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None needed |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Brass screwed in angles of lantern. |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | No fittings |
| How is Relief Called: | |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | 3 hours |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Sautter, Lemouier & Co. |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | 323 |
| Order of Apparatus: | 4th |
| Inside Diameter: | 19.5" |
| Light Characteristic: | Flashing red every 10 seconds |
| Time of Revolution: | 100 sec |
| Flash Interval: | 10 sec |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | From N 51 degrees W (NW 1/2 W) through N'd to S 87 degrees E (E 1/4 S). Remaining portion of arc obscured by land. |
| Number of Panels: | 10 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | 10 |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | 4 |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 6 |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 3 |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | True |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | Cast iron |
| Service Table: | Cast iron |
| Draft Tube Description: | None needed in this order of lens |
| Revolving Machinery: | Clockwork made by Sautter, Lamouier [sic] & Co. |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | Ball bearing |
| Chariot Description: | |
| Length of Drop Tube: | 33' |
| Clock Weight: | |
| Length of Winding Time: | 3 hours |
| Drive During Rewind: | |
| Machinery Protection: | Metal & glass case |
| Regulated: | Fly governor |
| Lens Protection: | |
| How Color is Produced: | By red chimney |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | To Illuminating apparatus |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | New 4th order. 1 wick. |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 2 complete |
| Number of Spare Burners: | None |
| Candle Power: |
| Clock Cord Description |
| Revolving Cord: | |
| Size of Clock Cord: | |
| Length of Clock Cord: | |
| How Led: | Through & down center newel post, over 2 pulleys secured to under side of lantern deck. |
| Diameter and Length of Clock Drum: |
| Chariot Balls |
| Balls Description: | Y shaped made in 4 pieces 1/2 thickness. Ball race diam. 2 7/16 - 3 7/32 out dia. |
| Cage to Separate Balls: | False |
| Number of Balls: | 20 |
| Diameter of Balls: | 3/8" |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | 1 closet - no shelving |
| Oil House Description: | Circular iron oil house lined with brick, located S'ly side of enclosure about 144' from tower. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | |
| Oil House Construction Material: | |
| Oil House Capacity: | 360 gallons. |
| Other (Describe): | Closets for all rooms in dwellings fitted with shelves & hooks. Pantry for each dwelling fitted with shelves & glass doors. wide shelf underneath. |
| Suitability: | Dry & suited to their purposes. |
| Fog Signal General |
| Fog Signal Kind: | 10" Steam whistle |
| Time to Start: | 40 - 45 minutes |
| How Long Will Pressure Last: | |
| Manufacturer: | Variety Iron Works. Cleveland, OH |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1890 |
| Characteristic: | 5 sec blast with alternate intervals of 17 & 33 sec. |
| Duplication: | All except whistle |
| Timing Device: | Cams on worm wheel on Engine |
| If whistle, siren, or trumpet, Pressure at Which Blown: | 85# |
| Height Above Water: | About 28' |
| Compass Direction: | |
| Location: | E of tower & dwelling - 55' detached from dwelling. |
| Distance and Direction: | About 100' E of tower |
| Water Supply: | Well |
| Reached from Lighthouse: | Concrete walks |
| Description of Fog Signal Building: | Buff brick structure 22' x 41' 8", stone trimmings & gables - copper roof. |
| Pressure And Recording Gauge: |
| Steam Signal |
| Steam Boiler: | Steam |
| Kind: | Locomotive |
| Tube: | Flue tube |
| Dimensions: | Height 6' 10 5/8" |
| Length: | 15' 4 9/16" |
| Diameter: | 3' 8" |
| Tube Description: | 58 tubes, 96" |
| Steam Tube Diameter: | 2.5" |
| Steam Furnace Kind: | Part of boiler |
| Furnace Length: | 5' |
| Furnace Width: | 3' 3" |
| Furnace Height: | 3' 11" |
| Steam Heat Surface: | 378.9 sq. ft. |
| Steam Grate Surface: | 16.25 sq. ft. |
| Number of Grate Bars: | 14 (12 center & 2 side) |
| Kind of Grate Bars: | Double bar spade end, cast iron |
| Steam Fuel: | Up to present time, wood has been chiefly used with sm. qty, anthracite coal. |
| Steam Safety Valve: | Cast iron lever, brass valve & disc |
| Steam Maximum Pressure: | 135# |
| Steam Working Pressure: | 85# |
| Steam Diameter of Smokestack: | Brick chimney 20" x 20" square flue. |
| Smokestack Height: | 33' |
| Drum Dimension: | 4' |
| Steam Drum Diameter: | 2' 6" |
| Steam Covering: | None |
| Steam Boiler Condition: | Good |
| Steam Boiler Built: | 1890 |
| Where Built: | Cleveland, OH |
| Manufacturer: | Variety Iron Works |
| Steam Heater: | False |
| Kind: | |
| Size: | |
| Heater Time Affect: | |
| Steam Engine Kind: | Upright |
| Steam Engine Revolutions: | 122 rpm |
| Steam Engine Cyl. Diameter: | 4" |
| Steam Engine Piston Stroke: | 9" |
| Steam Engine Pipe Size: | 3/4" |
| Steam Engine When Built: | 1890 |
| Steam Engine Where Built: | Cleveland, OH |
| Manufacturer: | Thomas Manning Jr. |
| Whistle Signal |
| Whistle Diameter: | 10" |
| Whistle Height: | 16 1/4" |
| Whistle Orifice: | 2 5/8" |
| Whistle Tone: | Single |
| Whistle Chime: |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Attached SE |
| Coloring: | Buff walls - red roof |
| Construction Materials: | Buff brick - tin roofs |
| Number of Rooms: | 14 rooms about equally divided. |
| Number of Dwellings: | 2 |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Barn 16' x 24'. water closet inside & warehouse made from old signal house |
| Outhouse Coloring: | Buff |
| Paths and Walks: | Concrete walks shown on plat |
| Area Inclosed: | None |
| Area of Garden: | None |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | None |
| Cultivation Area Available: | All not occupied by structure |
| Area Cultivated: | None |
| Character of Surroundings: | Sandy. Pine forests to right - Improved lands & city lots to left. |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | By well |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | Not liable |
| Purity Precaution: | None |
| Tank Capacity: | 1 tank - 4.5' x 5' steel - 590 gal fog signal house; 2 rain water cisterns - 135 barrels each in cellar of each dwelling |
| Tank Material: | Brick & cement & steel |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | 12' |
| Well Diameter: | 6" crock pipe |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | Pump |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: | 7' |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Generally good health prevails |
| Diseases: | |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | |
| Recommended Improvements: | Already provided with drains |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | Landing cirb 16' x 32' outer end; then 2 cribs 12' x 12' & 1 crib 8' x 87' of logs & plank, connected by bridges 18' long. No boathouse - boat not needed. City streets pass front & W sides of lighthouse grounds. |
| Distance and Direction: | About 160' NE |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Fog signal est. in wooden struct. covered w/ corr. iron in 1890. New brick fog signal construct. on land acq by condemnation - 1906. F.S. apparatus overhauled & re-piped. Concrete walks have been laid w/i entire enc. All bldgs & appl in good condition. |