Report for Willamette River Light Station (Oregon) - 1896

General
District: 13th
Inspector: Captain W. L. Fisk, U.S.A. Engineers 13th L.H.D.
Location: Situated near the N end of Nigger Tom Island on the E side of the Willamette River at its junction with the Columbia River.
Date of Report: 01/26/1896
Latitude: 45° 39' (02")
Longitude: 122° 45' (53")
Premises
Site: Submerged & overflow land ceded by State of Oregon.
Date of Reservation:
Date of Deed: 04/21/1895
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Area of the Entire Site:
Area Inclosed: 0.52 acres
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Means to Reach Light Station: Only by water in steamboats or rowboats.
Distance to Nearest Road: About 3 miles to Linnton, Oregon, railroad station & steamboat landing.
Distance to Post Office: Linnton Oregon - 3 miles; Vancouver, Washington - 6 miles.
Distance to Village: Linnton, Oregon - 3 miles.
Facilities for Public Conveyance: Small steamboat passing by daily.
Facilities for Private Conveyance: Rowboat from Linnton, Oregon.
Means Used for Support of Lantern: Lantern rests on small platform 1' below & projecting from N corner of main platform just in front of flag staff.
Number of Separate Lights: 1
First Built or Established: 01/01/1896
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated:
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Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: 31' & above average summer high water 16'.
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: Forest.
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Object of Navigation: Channel of Willamette & Columbia Rivers, local.
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Illuminating Apparatus
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Light Characteristic: Lens lantern, 360 degrees red light.
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Does Apparatus Revolve?: False
Is There a Revolving Belt?: False
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How Color is Produced: By colored globe.
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Fog Signal General
Fog Signal Kind: Bell weighing 1200 lbs, struck by hammer operated by Gamewell Fog-Bell striking apparatus No. 3
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Characteristic: Bell is struck every 10 seconds.
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Location: Located near N end of Nigger Tom Island, E side of mouth of Willamette River & junction w Columbia River; to indicate entrance to Willamette River.
Distance and Direction:
Water Supply: Force pump - river
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Description of Fog Signal Building: Structure is 1 1/2 story frame house, painted white w lead-colored trimmings & red roof, supported on platform on piles.
Pressure And Recording Gauge:
Bell Signal
Weight: 1200 lbs.
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Dwelling
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Construction Materials: Wood.
Number of Rooms: 5, also, machinery room & store room
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Number of Keepers: 1
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Outhouses: Wood shed w water closet.
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Water
How Procured: From river.
Quality: Good.
Quantity: Ample.
Injury Possible: No.
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Distilling Apparatus: False
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Healthfulness
General Opinion: Good.
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Miscellaneous
Access to Lighthouse: Stairway in two flights lead from dwelling to low water & is attached to the foundation of piling.
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