Report for Cedar River (Michigan) - 1910
| General |
| District: | 9th |
| Inspector: | Francis J. Otter, Draftsman, 9th LH dist. |
| Location: | On W'ly side of Cedar River, nearly 1/4 mile inside of its mouth, W'ly side of Green Bay. |
| Date of Report: | 07/31/1910 |
| Latitude: | 45° 24' 37" N |
| Longitude: | 87° 21' 11" W |
| Premises |
| Site: | Purchase, from Spaulding Lumber Co., Consideration $1.00, Part of Lot 4, Sec. 23, Tp. 35, N of R 25. |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | 07/28/1890 |
| Date of Permission: | 10/24/1890 |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 1 acre |
| Area Inclosed: | 1 acre |
| Character of Soil: | Sandy |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | About 400' |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | A tight board fence on the W & S sides & picket fences on E & N sides. |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | None |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | None |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By stage from Stephenson, MI., Cedar River, MI., or by boat in summer months. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | Within limits of Cedar River RR station at Stephenson, MI 16 miles. Steamboat landing 1/4 mile. |
| Distance to Post Office: | 1/4 mile |
| Distance to Village: | Within limits of village of Cedar River. |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | By stage from Stephenson, MI., Chicago & NW RR at Stephenson, MI. |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | Good |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 3 Coast light & 2 post lights. |
| First Built or Established: | 1889 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | Tower & post lights moved & repaired. |
| Condition at This Date: | Fair |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Square, open framework. |
| Form of Tower: | Pyramidal |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 67' |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 66' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Trees & foliage, also bldgs in village of Cedar River. |
| Color of Tower: | White |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | White lead & oil |
| Tower Connection: | Detached. Tower is 17' 8" N of N side of dwelling. |
| Object of Navigation: | Coast & harbor light for general & local purposes. |
| Building Materials: | Wood construction. |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | Base 24' x 24'; Posts 12" x 12"; Braces 10" x 10" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | Frame walls btwn 12" x 12" posts |
| Diameter at Base: | Square 24' x 24' |
| Diameter at Parapet: | Square 11' x 11' |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | 2" planking, treads mortised in stringers. |
| Number of Landings: | 3 landings of wood |
| Size of Glass: | 8" x 10" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 2, size 20" x 24"; 8" x 10" 4 lts single sash. |
| Number of Doors: | 1 entrance to room at base of lantern, 2' 6" x 6' 8" x 1 3/4" |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Concrete piers, 4 - 2' 6" x 2' 6", 4 - 2' x 2', 5' deep |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Sandy, by using fertilizer is susceptible of cultivation. |
| Soil Susceptibility: | By grass, shrubbery & trees |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Tower was moved from end of E'ly pier to N side of premises, Feb. 1908. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | Old type 4th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | 7' 2" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | 6' 8" |
| Number of Sides: | 10 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 36" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 5/16" |
| Size of Plates: | 28" x 36" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | None |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | None |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Cast iron base panels, wood lined; cast iron framework with roof, above base panels, roof panels, zinc lined. |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Cast iron, 10 sections, bolted in place, thru edge flanges of each section. |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Cast iron, perforated at base |
| Lightning Spindle: | On ventilator ball of lantern |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | A 1.5" x 3/16" copper band is attached to base of lantern & leads over lantern deck, down SW corner of tower to moisture. |
| Balustrade: | Balustrade of wood. Outside gallery is of wood, covered by sheet copper. |
| Lantern Doors: | Of cast iron, fitted in parapet walls, hinged to swing out. |
| Floor of Lantern: | Maple flooring |
| Watchroom Doors: | Trap door in floor of lantern, at top of ladder in watchroom. |
| Parapet Diameter: | 6' 8" inscribed dia. |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | In parapet panels of lantern, 5 in number, 8" brass face, 5" shutter. |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None required. |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Curtain hooks of brass, tapped in vertical bars of lantern. |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | Small room below lantern is tower watchroom. Fitted with closet & cleaning & service table. |
| How is Relief Called: | None |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Henry LePaute |
| Year Made: | Not known |
| Marks and Number: | Henry LePaute a Paris |
| Order of Apparatus: | 4th |
| Inside Diameter: | 19 11/16" |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed white |
| Time of Revolution: | Fixed |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 2 fixed panels & 2 fixed silvered panels. |
| Number of Panels: | 4, 2 lens panels of 90 degrees, light; 2 silvered panels 90 degrees. |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | |
| 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: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | Cast iron |
| Service Table: | None |
| Draft Tube Description: | None required. Lens protector is suspended from zinc lining of roof panels. |
| Revolving Machinery: | |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | Lens can be revolved on 4 chariot wheels at base of lens, although light is fixed |
| Chariot Description: | Chariot wheels are 2" dia & run around on top plate of pedestal. |
| 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: | 4th order Funck Heap oil burner |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 1, total of 3 lamps |
| Number of Spare Burners: | Burners are attached to & form part of lamps. |
| Candle Power: |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 1.5" |
| Diameter of Mantel: | |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | Small closet off room at base of lantern used for storage of chimneys, wicks, cleaning utensils, etc. Fitted with shelving, drawers, etc. |
| Oil House Description: | About 125' SW of tower, wooden shelving. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 6' 8" x 8' 8" |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Brick walls, wood & shingle roof |
| Oil House Capacity: | 72 5-gal cans. |
| Other (Describe): | Basement of dwelling & summer kitchen in rear of dwelling are used for storeroom purposes. |
| Suitability: | Dry & suited to purposed for which used. |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | 17' 8" S of tower. |
| Coloring: | Red brick, basement & 1st story; framework shingled above 2nd floor. |
| Construction Materials: | Timber & brick. ordinary construction. |
| Number of Rooms: | 6 room dwelling; 3 rooms on each floor. |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | Keeper only; occupies entire dwelling. |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Summer kitchen, 16' 2" x 24' 2"; Well house 7' 2" x 7' 2"; Oil House 6' 8" x 8' 8" |
| Outhouse Coloring: | Summer kitchen & well house, shingled sides, unpainted; roofs red; Oil house red walls, red roof. |
| Paths and Walks: | 287' 4" lin. ft of walks to all outbldgs |
| Area Inclosed: | Entire premises; 257' 6" on E & W sides & 170' on N & S sides, by tight board & picket fences. |
| Area of Garden: | About 1/3 acre |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | None |
| Cultivation Area Available: | About 3/4 of an acre. |
| Area Cultivated: | About 1/3 of an acre |
| Character of Surroundings: | Sandy & marshy |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | From drilled well |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | Not liable |
| Purity Precaution: | Cleaned annually |
| Tank Capacity: | About 80 barrels, NW corner of basement. |
| Tank Material: | Brick, cement coated. |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | Drilled well, about 125' |
| Well Diameter: | 4" pipe casing |
| Well Lining: | Pipe casing |
| Pump or Bucket: | Pump |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: | About 40' |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Generally good health prevails. |
| Diseases: | Colds & rheumatism |
| Prevalency: | Spring & Fall |
| Local Causes: | Low swampy ground on 3 sides of premises. |
| Recommended Improvements: | Swamps are not on Lighthouse grounds. A 6" crock drain is laid for overflow for cistern & waste & wash water from kitchen, leads to low ground W of premises, about 75'. |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | No landing, wharf or boat house on premises. Property is located within limits of town of Cedar River. |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |