Order of Lantern:
Shape of Lantern:
Diameter to glass:
Diameter in the clear:
Number of sides:
Type of bars:
Thickness of bars:
Height glazed:
Number of plates in height:
Number of plates each side:
Thickness of plates:
Size of plates:
Number of storm panes:
Unglazed side of lantern:
what bearings:
Construct Material Lantern:
Construct Material roof / cowl:
Ventilator / cowl:
Lightning spindle:
Desc of Lightning rod:
Balustrade:
Lantern doors:
Floor of lantern:
Watchroom doors:
Diameter parapet:
Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database
Presque Isle Pierhead Light Station - 1909
Lantern and fixtures
5th order
polygonal
5' 6"
6
vertical
38"
one
one
5/16"
All 36" x 38"
none
1 3/4 plates = 96.5"
Bearing S 88 -07 E to S 8 - 23 W; Azimuth 91-33 to 188-23; Bearing of main N pier S 61 0 53 W
Iron & brass
cast iron, lined with zinc.
cast iron
iron spindle, platinum point
1/2" steel cable, attached to base of stairs, thence down thru pier into water.
Iron
Low iron door in parapet, under glass.
cast iron
iron trap.
5' 9"
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