West Rigolets (Louisiana)

District:	8th
Inspector:	Thomas P. Brown, Supt.
Location:	On point on S'ly side of W'ly end of Rigolets, LA., entrance to E'ly end of lake.
Date of Report:	09/22/1911
Latitude:	30° 10' 33"
Longitude:	89° 44' 34"

Site:
Date of Reservation:
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Area of the Entire Site:
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Character of Soil:
Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark:	5'
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence:
Wharf or Landing on Premises:	Wharf
Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance:
Means to Reach Light Station:	By boat; Slidell, LA., 9 miles
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Means Used for Support of Lantern:	Lantern on dwelling
Number of Separate Lights:	One
First Built or Established:	1855
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated:	1911 repaired
Condition at This Date:
Shape of Tower in Plan:
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Height from Base to Ventilator Ball:
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water:	29'
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea:	Sky
Color of Tower:	White
Color of Tower/ How Produced:	Paint
Tower Connection:	On top of dwelling
Object of Navigation:	Local navigation; E'ly end of Lake Pontchartrain, entrance to the Rigolets.
Building Materials:	Wood
General Description:
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Kind of Stairway and Steps:	Wood
Number of Landings:
Size of Glass:
Number of Windows and Size of Sash:	None
Number of Doors:	None
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Order of Lantern:	5th
Shape of Lantern:	Cylindrical
Diameter to Glass:	5' 5"
Diameter in the Clear:
Number of Sides:
Type of Bars:	Helical
Thickness of Bars:
Height Glazed:	25"
Number of Plates in Height:	One
Number of Plates Each Side:
Thickness of Plates:	1/4"
Size of Plates:	2' 3.5" x 12" x 25' 5" trapezoid
Number of Storm Panes:
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What Bearings:
Construction Material Lantern:	Wood & iron
Construction Material Roof / Cowl:	Iron
Ventilator / Cowl:	Yes
Lightning Spindle:	Yes
Description of Lightning Rod:
Balustrade:	Yes
Lantern Doors:	1, in parapet
Floor of Lantern:	Wood
Watchroom Doors:
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Location / Number:	None
Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement:
Curtain Hooks / Hanger:	None, hung from bolts

Kind of Apparatus:
Intensity in Candles:	360
Name of Maker:	Not given
Year Made:
Marks and Number:	None
Order of Apparatus:	5th
Inside Diameter:	14 3/4"
Light Characteristic:
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Number of Panels:	3; 1 blank panel
Number of Flash Panels:
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Number of Elements in Central Drum:	5
Number of Prisms Above Center Drum:	5
Number of Prisms Below Center Drum:	3
Does Apparatus Revolve?:	False
Is There a Revolving Belt?:	False
Revolving Panels:
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Fixed Lens Covered:
Pedestal:	Iron
Service Table:
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Lens Protection:	Linen
How Color is Produced:
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Lamp Description:	5th order
Type of Illuminant:	Oil
Number of Spare Lamps:	1
Number of Spare Burners:	None
Candle Power:	38 cp

Tower Closet Use:	None
Oil House Description:	75' SE'ly of light; fitted with 2 ventilators
Oil House Inside Dimension:	7' 2" x 9' x 8' 6" high
Oil House Construction Material:	Brick
Oil House Capacity:	About 450 5-gal cans
Other (Describe):	None
Suitability:

Location:	Light on top of main dwelling. Small dwelling S'ly with 2 rooms
Coloring:	White; green blinds
Construction Materials:	Wood
Number of Rooms:	4 in 1, & 3 in other
Number of Dwellings:
Heating Plant:
Number of Keepers:	1
Furnished Quarters:
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Outhouses:	1
Outhouse Coloring:	White, 1 has green blinds
Paths and Walks:	Brick & plank walks
Area Inclosed:
Area of Garden:
Area Timber or Shrubbery:
Cultivation Area Available:	None
Area Cultivated:	Small flower garden
Character of Surroundings:	Marsh
Stove, Maker:	Kitchen-Comfort
Stove, Size:	No 8-88
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Lamps:	1 table lamp, 1 hand lamp, 1 hand lantern

How Procured:	Cisterns
Quality:	Good
Quantity:	Ample
Injury Possible:	Not liable to injury
Purity Precaution:	Have tops
Tank Capacity:	About 550 gals each. 2 - 11' bottom, 9' staves on brick piers.
Tank Material:	Wood
Distilling Apparatus:	False
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Access to Lighthouse:	Wooden wharf & pier head in the Rigolets.
Distance and Direction:	N'ly about 50'
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