Report for Chicago Harbor (Illinois) - 1929
| General |
| District: | 11th |
| Inspector: | C. E. Eliason |
| Location: | On S end of Outer N Breakwater. It marks N side of Main entrance thru breakwater from open lake to Outer Harbor. |
| Date of Report: | 10/06/1929 |
| Latitude: | 41° 53' 21" |
| Longitude: | 87° 35' 26" |
| Premises |
| Site: | On crib on submarine site located in, & surrounded by stone breakwater. |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | Crib 44 x 65 |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Character of Soil: | |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Boats land alongside |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By motor boat. Chicago, Ill. 1/2 mile to Outer end Municipal Pier No. 2 (Navy Pier) & 1 1/16 mile to Phd. Dwellings, East side Ogden Slip, Foot Illinois St. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | |
| Distance to Post Office: | |
| Distance to Village: | |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Cast iron, brick lined tower. |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 3 |
| First Built or Established: | 1893 - at old abandoned site, located about 2200' N'ly from present new site. |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | Station rebuilt at new site, 1918-1919 |
| Condition at This Date: | |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | |
| Form of Tower: | |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 82' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | High bldgs of downtown Chicago |
| Color of Tower: | Red |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Paint |
| Tower Connection: | Quarters for Keepers within tower. |
| Object of Navigation: | Harbor entrance. |
| Building Materials: | Cast iron sectional plates lined with brick |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | |
| Diameter at Base: | |
| Diameter at Parapet: | |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Cast iron winding |
| Number of Landings: | |
| Size of Glass: | 17.5" x 19"; 23 7/8" x 19.5" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 17; 23.5" x 28.5" |
| Number of Doors: | 10 doors steel; 2' 9" x 6' 7" |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Cast iron tower, about 18' dia. at top & about 27' 6" dia. at base, 6 stories 48' 4" high, with watch room & lantern above, stands on hollow concrete foundation pier - 44' x 65', deck 20' high above water. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 3rd order |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 10 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | 1 1/4" |
| Height Glazed: | 5' 8.5" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 2' 7" x 5' 9" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | None |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Cast iron |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Cast iron - 10 sections |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Replaced with Kernchen Commercial Ventilator (made of galv. steel metal) |
| Lightning Spindle: | Copper |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | |
| Balustrade: | Cast iron |
| Lantern Doors: | 2 steel doors with 2 hinges |
| Floor of Lantern: | Cast iron |
| Watchroom Doors: | Iron |
| Parapet Diameter: |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | Below plate glass |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Roller curtains |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | Clockwork for lens diaphone & timing machine 4 port lights 14" x 1/4" glass. |
| How is Relief Called: | None |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | 3 hrs, 20 minutes |
| Intensity in Candles: | Red 40,000; White 140,000 |
| Name of Maker: | Henry LePaute |
| Year Made: | 1889 |
| Marks and Number: | H. L. 330 Point Loma Lighthouse, California |
| Order of Apparatus: | 3rd |
| Inside Diameter: | Btwn lrg bulls eyes 36.37"; small 40.56" |
| Light Characteristic: | |
| Time of Revolution: | 80 sec. |
| Flash Interval: | 9.2 sec. |
| Duration of Flash: | Red 0.8 sec., white 0.8 sec. |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | |
| Number of Panels: | 8 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | 4 60-degree; 4 30 degs. |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | 1 rounded in bulls eye |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 10 fixed |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 4 fixed |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | True |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | Clockwork mounted in center of pedestal. Cast Iron Frame. |
| Service Table: | |
| Draft Tube Description: | |
| Revolving Machinery: | |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | Balls |
| Chariot Description: | Markings on pedestal - #11 c Henry LePaute, Phares Lenticulares, Horlozerie - Mecanique De Precirien, 6 Rue Lafayette 6 |
| Length of Drop Tube: | 12" x 54' |
| Clock Weight: | 125 lbs |
| Length of Winding Time: | 3 hrs, 20 minutes |
| Drive During Rewind: | Yes |
| Machinery Protection: | Glass cage |
| Regulated: | Ball governor |
| Lens Protection: | |
| How Color is Produced: | Red screen |
| Red Sectors Description: | Colored glass screen attached to lens on outside. |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | 300 watt |
| Type of Illuminant: | Electric |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 35 Electric lamps. 300 Watt |
| Number of Spare Burners: | |
| Candle Power: | White flash 140,000; Red flash 40,000 |
| Clock Cord Description |
| Revolving Cord: | Clock cable |
| Size of Clock Cord: | 1/4" |
| Length of Clock Cord: | 70' |
| How Led: | Thru center of column |
| Diameter and Length of Clock Drum: | 8" x 12" |
| Chariot Balls |
| Balls Description: | Flat |
| Cage to Separate Balls: | False |
| Number of Balls: | 35 |
| Diameter of Balls: | 1" |
| Occulting Light |
| Characteristic: | Alt. flash red and white 20 sec. Red flash 0.8 sec. Eclipse 9.2 sec. White flash 0.8 sec. Eclipse 9.2 sec. Period 20 sec. |
| Time Limit: | |
| Eclipse Type: | 30 sec to 2 minutes |
| Size and Amplitude: | |
| Axis Rotation: | |
| Axis Relation: | |
| Screen Revolution: | As part of lens |
| Screen Number: | |
| Screen Time: | |
| Screen Form: | |
| Screen Mounting: | |
| Screen Order: | |
| Screen Date: | |
| Valve Maker: | |
| Valve Pattern: | |
| Reliability: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | 1 closet in watchroom fitted with wood shelving for storing spare lamps. |
| Oil House Description: | In basement for storing kerosene in iron tanks & steel barrels. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Concrete |
| Oil House Capacity: | 2 storage tanks 630 gal. cap. each = 1260 gal. with common steel drums for storing additional oil |
| Other (Describe): | Storeroom in basement fitted with shelving for storing oil & paints. |
| Suitability: | Dry |
| Fog Signal General |
| Fog Signal Kind: | Type F Diaphone # 871 |
| Time to Start: | 5 minutes |
| How Long Will Pressure Last: | 5 blasts or about 1 minute |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Year of Manufacture: | |
| Characteristic: | 1 sec blast, 2 sec silent, 1 sec blast, 15 sec silent. |
| Duplication: | 12" steam whistle for use in emergency |
| Timing Device: | Little Giant Air Drill # 10S driving Diaphone Co. Timing Machine |
| If whistle, siren, or trumpet, Pressure at Which Blown: | Air Diaphone 33# |
| Height Above Water: | 75' |
| Compass Direction: | E |
| Location: | Harbor entrance |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Water Supply: | By crib well of steel. Milwaukee Air Power Shallow Well Pump. |
| Reached from Lighthouse: | |
| Description of Fog Signal Building: | Fog signal attached to tower steel bldg. |
| Pressure And Recording Gauge: | 33# |
| Internal Combustion Signal |
| Fog Signal Kind: | |
| Internal Combustion Kind: | St. Marys Diesel Eng. # 2035C 290 RPM |
| Internal Combustion Manufacturer: | St. Marys Diesel Eng. Co., St. Charles, MO |
| Internal Combustion Date: | |
| Internal Combustion Size: | Belt 23' 4" x 8" double fly |
| Internal Combustion Horsepower: | 20 |
| Internal Combustion Fuel: | Distillate |
| Internal Combustion Starter: | By Air Pressure |
| Compressor Maker: | PA. Pump & Comp. Co., Easton, PA |
| Compressor Seat: | Separate bed short belt drive |
| Compressor Machinery: | 34" pulley on engine 42" pulley on compressor |
| Compressor Diameter: | 9" |
| Compressor Stroke: | 8" |
| Compressor RPMs: | 325 |
| Character of Air Inlet: | 3" |
| Kind of Unloader: | Erie |
| Diameter of Delivery Pipe: | 2.5" |
| Air Receiver |
| Number: | 3 |
| Diameter: | 4" |
| Height: | 8' |
| Capacity Cubic Feet: | 100 |
| Pressure in Each: | 100# |
| Make of Reducing Valve: | None |
| Remarks: |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | In tower |
| Coloring: | |
| Construction Materials: | |
| Number of Rooms: | |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | Utica Imperial Cast Iron Steam Boiler # 248 |
| Number of Keepers: | 4 |
| Furnished Quarters: | Each keeper has own private room. |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | |
| Outhouse Coloring: | |
| Paths and Walks: | |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Area of Garden: | |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | |
| Cultivation Area Available: | |
| Area Cultivated: | |
| Character of Surroundings: | |
| Stove, Maker: | New Perfection Oil Stove # 303 |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | Worthington Duplex Pump #231, 761 for wash water |
| Pump, Size: | 4.5" x 2" x 4" |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | By Milwaukee Compressed Air Power Pump from well. |
| Quality: | Harbor water |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | No |
| Purity Precaution: | No cistern |
| Tank Capacity: | |
| Tank Material: | |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | Crib well |
| Well Diameter: | 4' |
| Well Lining: | Cement cylinder buried in stone fill of crib. |
| Pump or Bucket: | Pump |
| What Power Used: | Air power |
| Distance from Dwelling: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Good |
| Diseases: | None |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | |
| Recommended Improvements: |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Note: Lens was exhibited at Worlds Fair Chicago in 1893. 200 W radio beacon, 2 transmitters type L.S.R. 400-401 Serial # 68 Date 2-28 300 -500 W made by 11th Dist., Detroit, MI. 286 KC Radio Beacon signal: Dot dash dot dash Drill press ball bearing. |
| Boats |
| Boat #1 | |
| Boat Number: | 86 |
| Type: | Motor Boat |
| Length: | 5' 6" |
| Width: | 18' |
| When Built: | 1911 |
| Date Harbored at Station: | Oct. 19, 1920 |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | Yes |
| Boat #2 | |
| Boat Number: | 125 |
| Type: | Row Boat |
| Length: | 4' 5.5" |
| Width: | 14' 4" |
| When Built: | 1918 |
| Date Harbored at Station: | Dec. 16, 1918 |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | Yes |
| Power Boat |
| Engine Type: | Kahlenberg |
| Horsepower: | 6 |
| Engine Maker: | Kahelenberg Bros. Eng. # 60D |
| Spare Coil: | No |
| Magnet: | Wizard Dynamo # 79231 |
| Battery: | 1 Columbia Multiple 6 volts |
| Propeller Diameter: | 17" |
| Propeller Pitch: | 16" |
| Hoisting Engines |
| Hoisting Engine Kind: | 2 cyl steam engine, using air power. |
| Engine RPMs: | |
| Engine Diameter: | 4" |
| Engine Stroke: | 6" |
| Engine Boiler: | Air pressure |
| Engine Maker and Date: | No marks |
| Serial Number: | |
| Cylinders and Size: | |
| Horsepower: | |
| Fuel: | |
| Hoist Starter: | |
| Hoist Miscellaneous: |
| Miscellaneous |
| General Information: | |
| Boats on Station: | In boat room |