Lantern:

 

Illuminating Apparatus:

 

Service Lamp:

 

Oil:

 

Service Lamp Burner:

 

Service Lamp Burner Level:

 

Plate Glass:

 

Lens Cover:

 

Lantern Curtains:

 

Carillon or Alarm Bell:

 

Rod Lamp:
 

 

Dwelling:

 

Stairway and Landing:

 

Inside of tower:

 

Glazing of Dwelling:

 

Improvements Needed:

 

Outhouses:

 

Boathouse:

 

Grounds:

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In good condition

 

Very clean in good condition

 

In good condition, the glass chimney free from soot, smoke, etc.

 

Oil examinedand found to be free from motes, dust, etc.

 

In good condition, but had not been wicked for the next lighting.

 

Found the burner level.

 

Very clean; 3 of the panes were cracked.

 

Was on the lens clean; & made of ticking. Is hung up in the lantern room when not in use.

 

none

 

none

 

In good condition, clean; but not filled. The assistant keeper was instructed as to what purpose it was for.

 

Tolerably good.

 

Tolerably clean without paint.

 

 

 

In good condition

 

Lantern is said to leak in stormy weather & requires repairs.

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Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

 

Fog Signal General | Fog Signal Equipment | Dwelling | Asst. Keepers Dwellings | Water | Healthfulness

 

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Lens:

 

Lantern and Trap Doors:

 

Watch or Trimming Room:
 

 

Lucernes or Matches:
 

 

Heater:

 

Ventilation:

 

Dome:

No one is allowed to touch the lens improperly.

 

yes

 

There were some of these articles lying about. The assistant's attention was called to the
matter.

 

There were some matches to be seen in improper places. The attention of the assistant was called to the impropriety.

 

No heater at station.

 

Assistant understands use of ventilators & how to air the bldg.

 

They were so painted.

Equipment Care

Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of:

Oil Room:

 

Oil Carriers:

In good condition, well ventilated.

 

In good condition & arranged for use.

Oil Room

Condition of:

Number of:

100 gallon oil:

 

50 gallon oil:

 

Small butts for Waste Oil:

 

Dripping Buckets:

 

Oil Tanks:

1

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

2 holding 150 gallons.

Oil butts made according to regulation:

 

Oil butt covers:

 

Drip Bucket Placement:

 

Oil Butt Platform:

 

Empty Oil Butts:

They are so made.

 

Gutters were so filled. Keeper understands use of covers & cocks.

 

yes

 

Placed upon a raised platform

 

There were no empty oil butts.

General Information: