Report for Eagle Bluff (Wisconsin) - 1909
| General |
| District: | 9th |
| Inspector: | Chas S. Bromwell, Major, Corps of Engineers |
| Location: | On the extreme W'ly point of Eagle Bluff, Wis., 2 3/4 miles N'ly of the Village of Fish Creek, Wis., E'ly side of Green Bay. |
| Date of Report: | 06/21/1909 |
| Latitude: | North 45° 10' (08)" |
| Longitude: | West 87° 14 (30)" |
| Premises |
| Site: | Site reserved by order of President of U.S.A. Frac part sec 17, Tp 31, NR 27 E. |
| Date of Reservation: | 10/19/1866 |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 12 acres, survey Sept 13-15, 1883 by A.R. Flint. |
| Area Inclosed: | 0.77 acres |
| Character of Soil: | Rocky, with loose covering of soil. |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | 32'.0" to edge of bluff, 40'.0" base of bluff. |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | North 192'.8" stone fence. East 189'.0", South 152'.7", West 203'.03" Board fence, 4 boards with cap. |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Crib of logs 12'.0" x 37'.0". Water 2'.6" deep at end of crib. |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | Crib at base of stairway down bluff, front of dwelling, Dwelling to top of stairway 38'.0". |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By conveyance from Fish Creek, Wis., or by boat. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | County Road runs to the reservation. |
| Distance to Post Office: | Fish Creek, Wis., 3 miles |
| Distance to Village: | Fish Creek, Wis., 3 miles |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | Good to Fish Creek, but not to the Light Station. |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | Good |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Square brick tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | One |
| First Built or Established: | 1868 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | Repairs made 1905 and 1909. |
| Condition at This Date: | Fair |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Square |
| Form of Tower: | Rectangular above roof of dwelling. |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 44' to center of ventilator ball |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 76'.0" |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Trees and foliage of the surrounding country. |
| Color of Tower: | Yellow |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Buff Milwaukee Brick |
| Tower Connection: | Square tower attached to the north westerly corner of dwelling. |
| Object of Navigation: | Coast light for general purposes |
| Building Materials: | Brick and cast iron |
| General Description: | 13" Brick wall with 4" circular brick wall lining fns |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | |
| Diameter at Base: | 9'.4" x 9'.4" |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 9'.4" x 9'.4" with 4" projection of brick cornice |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Cast iron stairway, 55 steps from basement to lantern deck |
| Number of Landings: | Three (3) 1st Floor 225°, 2nd Floor 90°, Upper 180° |
| Size of Glass: | 2 Single sash 10" x 14" -4 lts, 1 double sash, Upper 10" x 14 -4", Lower 20" x 29" -? |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | Three (3) 2 single 24" x 33", 1 double, Upper 24" x 32", Lower 24" x 32" |
| Number of Doors: | Three (3). Entrance to 1st Floor, Entrance to Basement and 2nd Floor. |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Stone, 5'.0" |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Rocky, with loose covering of soil. |
| Soil Susceptibility: | Yes, by all of these. |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 3rd Order |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal - decagon |
| Diameter to Glass: | 7'.0" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | 7'.0 3/8" |
| Number of Sides: | Ten (10) |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 3'.4" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One (1) |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One (1) |
| Thickness of Plates: | 3/16" |
| Size of Plates: | 26 3/4" x 40" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | Not so fitted |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | Two (2) 72° |
| What Bearings: | SSE to E by N. |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Cast iron deck, astragals and cornice, Wooden wainscot and Zinc lining |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Cast iron |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Cast iron |
| Lightning Spindle: | Regulation spindle with platinum point |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | Copper rod 1/2" diam from cast iron deck to about 6'.0" below grade, Copper tube also, from tower steps through wall to 6'.0" below grade. |
| Balustrade: | Metal railing, 2'.9" high; Top rail 5/8" x 1 3/4", Foot rail 5/8" x 2". Gallery 4'.6" wide, of Cast iron. |
| Lantern Doors: | In one of the panels of Lantern, 24 1/2" x 34 1/2". |
| Floor of Lantern: | Cast iron |
| Watchroom Doors: | Trap door in floor, fitted in rebate. |
| Parapet Diameter: | 6'.7" |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | 5 in number, of Cast iron in lantern panels, 8" brass facing, with 6 1/2" shutter. |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None necessary. |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Brass, tapped in vertical bars of lantern. |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | None |
| How is Relief Called: | |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Henry Lepaute |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | A. Paris, F. |
| Order of Apparatus: | 3 1/2 |
| Inside Diameter: | 27 9/16" |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed white |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | |
| Number of Panels: | Four (4). Three light panels, One open panel 90° |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | Seven (7) |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | Eight (8) |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | Three (3) |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | Cast iron, 39 1/2" high, 18" base, 8" standard, 23" table. |
| Service Table: | None |
| Draft Tube Description: | Sheet iron, 2 1/8" outside diameter, 18" long with damper in tube. |
| Revolving Machinery: | |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | |
| Chariot Description: | |
| Length of Drop Tube: | |
| Clock Weight: | |
| Length of Winding Time: | |
| Drive During Rewind: | |
| Machinery Protection: | |
| Regulated: | |
| Lens Protection: | |
| How Color is Produced: | |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | One spare reservoir for oil |
| Number of Spare Burners: | Three (3) |
| Candle Power: |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 3 1/2 Order, Funcks, 2 wicks to burner |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 2 5/8" |
| Diameter of Mantel: | |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | Store room 11'.0" x 14'.8" in basement of dwelling at base of tower steps, used for cleaning room and for storage of chimneys, glass, etc. |
| Oil House Description: | 89' south of House, Fitted with metal shelves |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 5'.4" x 7'.2" |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Pressed brick wals, metal roof. |
| Oil House Capacity: | 90 - 5 gallon cans - 450 gals |
| Other (Describe): | Small closet 16" x 36" built in wall at 2nd floor landing, used for Tower linens. |
| Suitability: | Dry, and suited to the purpose for which designed. |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Tower attached to north westerly corner of dwelling, size 26' x 30' with kitchen wing 12' x 20' |
| Coloring: | Buff brick walls; cornice, lead color; roofs, red. |
| Construction Materials: | Stone, brick and wood. |
| Number of Rooms: | Single dwelling, 7 rooms |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | Keeper only. |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Summer kitchen 12' x 20', Barn 16' x 24', Oil house 7' x 9', Privy 6' x 6'. |
| Outhouse Coloring: | Summer kitchen, white walls, roof red; Barn, White and Buff, roof, red; Oil house, Buff brick walls, roof red; Privy, Buff brick walls, roof, red. |
| Paths and Walks: | 196' - 3' plank walks, 138' - 2" plank walks to all buildings with exception of oil house. |
| Area Inclosed: | See Question #15, 0.77 acres |
| Area of Garden: | |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | 10 acres more or less |
| Cultivation Area Available: | None |
| Area Cultivated: | None |
| Character of Surroundings: | Rocky |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | By pump |
| Quality: | Excellent |
| Quantity: | Yes |
| Injury Possible: | Not liable |
| Purity Precaution: | Cleaned out and washed annually |
| Tank Capacity: | 40 barrels, 10' from south side of kitchen |
| Tank Material: | 8" Brick wall, cement coated interior and exterior |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | Drilled well, 70' deep; 55'-4" casing |
| Well Diameter: | 4" |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | Pump |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: | South of dwelling 36' |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Generally, good health. |
| Diseases: | |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | None |
| Recommended Improvements: | Drainage unnecessary. |
| Supplemental Reports |
| LANDING, WHARF, BOATHOUSE, AND ROAD TO LIGHT-HOUSE | |
| 1909 | |
| Describe: Boat landing below the dwelling, impossible to land with small boat in rough weather. | |
| Landing may be made at "Light-House Bay" 1/4 mile south or at Eagle Harbor 3/4 mile north of station. No boathouse. | |
| Distance and direction from light-house: Road to the Light-House from Fish Creek, Wis., is in good condition, kept up by the town. | |
| Hoisting Engine: None | |