Report for Saint Helens Bar Range Lights (Oregon) - 1882

General
District: 13th
Inspector: Chas. F. Powell, Capt of Engineers
Location: At the town of Saint Helens
Date of Report: 06/03/1882
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Premises
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Area of the Entire Site: Lighthouse Establishment owns no ground in connection with this light - located on private ground - rent free.
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Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: Located near water's edge.
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: None
Wharf or Landing on Premises: Private wharfs.
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Means to Reach Light Station: Station is reached by river steamer.
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Facilities for Public Conveyance: By steamer daily
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Means Used for Support of Lantern: Wooden tripods
Number of Separate Lights: 2
First Built or Established: October 1877
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated:
Condition at This Date: Good
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Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: Dark fir forest
Color of Tower: Tripods, white
Color of Tower/ How Produced: Tripods painted white with a cross boards at top painted white to serve as daymarks.
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Object of Navigation: Range, for local navigating purposes.
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Illuminating Apparatus
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Order of Apparatus: Stake lights
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Light Characteristic: Fixed red
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Does Apparatus Revolve?: False
Is There a Revolving Belt?: False
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How Color is Produced: Ruby colored lens
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Lamp Description: Mineral oil lamp, 1-wick burner.
Type of Illuminant: Mineral oil
Number of Spare Lamps: 2
Number of Spare Burners: 2
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Closets and Store Rooms
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Oil House Description: Oil kept by keeper at his residence.
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