Report for Bailey Harbor Rear Range (Wisconsin) - 1909
| General |
| District: | 9th |
| Inspector: | Francis J. Otter, Draftsman |
| Location: | On N'ly shore of Bailey Harbor, WI., W'ly side of N'ly part of Lake Michigan, 950' (3/16 mile) 343 degrees (N by W 1/2 W) in rear of Front Range Light & forms a Range with Front Light. |
| Date of Report: | 06/16/1909 |
| Latitude: | N 45° 04' 20" |
| Longitude: | W 87° 07' 10" |
| Premises |
| Site: | Consideration $100 Part of lot 3, Fractional Sec. 21. Tp 30 N of R 28 E. |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | 11/21/1851 |
| Date of Permission: | 02/12/1852 |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 32.42 acres, Survey of October, 1883 |
| Area Inclosed: | 2.5 acres |
| Character of Soil: | Sand & gravel |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | 1241' |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | Fence of running board construction, 4 boards with top cap board, incloses 2.5 acres. Dwelling & outbldgs, with exception of barn are enclosed with outer fences. |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | None |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | None |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | Station is on outskirts of Town of Bailey Harbor, can be reached by walking from Hotel, a distance of 1 mile. Bailey Harbor, WI., can be reached by stage from Sturgeon Bay, about 20 miles distant. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | S side of station property is on State Road. |
| Distance to Post Office: | 1 1/4 miles |
| Distance to Village: | On outskirts of town |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | None, Tower reached from Sturgeon Bay, WI by stage. |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | Good, 1 1/4 miles |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Square tower on white dwelling |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1853 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | 1870 |
| Condition at This Date: | Fair |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Rectangular |
| Form of Tower: | Rectangular |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 33' |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 36' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Trees & foliage of surrounding country & rocky bluffs |
| Color of Tower: | White |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | White lead & oil |
| Tower Connection: | Connected with dwelling, on roof over front gable end. |
| Object of Navigation: | Harbor light for local navigating purposes. |
| Building Materials: | Wood, 5' x 5' 10" inside of lantern. |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 6" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 6" |
| Diameter at Base: | |
| Diameter at Parapet: | |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Wooden |
| Number of Landings: | 1 |
| Size of Glass: | 24" x 36" semi-circular top |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 1, 24 x 36 x 1 light, semi-circular hear |
| Number of Doors: | 1 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Foundation of dwelling stone, 5' deep below surface. |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Sandy |
| Soil Susceptibility: | Is susceptible of being protected by grass, shrubbery or trees |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Harbor Light. Old white tower of former light, on point on E'ly side of entrance serves as daymark for approaching harbor. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | Rectangular tower forms lantern |
| Shape of Lantern: | Rectangular |
| Diameter to Glass: | |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 4 |
| Type of Bars: | None, frame sash 1 3/4" thick |
| Thickness of Bars: | Height of plate glass 36", sash hinged to swing in |
| Height Glazed: | |
| Number of Plates in Height: | 1 |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One in front side |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 24" x 36", semi-circular top |
| Number of Storm Panes: | None, not so fitted |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | 3 sides of rectangular lantern |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Wood |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Square frame lantern has half pitch shingled roof, roof of lantern also covers entrance to lantern. |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | 6" galv. sheet iron pipe runs up into ventilator ball about midway, ventilator ball of sheet iron. |
| Lightning Spindle: | Copper at upper end of ventilator ball. |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | Copper cable, 1/2" dia., down side of tower to roof of dwelling, down side of dwelling to vitrified crock & then down to water line in earth. |
| Balustrade: | |
| Lantern Doors: | Entrance to lantern is reached by steps from 2nd floor of dwelling, door 2' 4" x 6' 8" x 1 3/8" |
| Floor of Lantern: | Maple floor |
| Watchroom Doors: | None |
| Parapet Diameter: |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | In wall of lantern, 2 - 6" tin pipes with brass shutters |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | No hooks, shade rollers |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Henry LePaute, Paris |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | Henry LePaute, Paris |
| Order of Apparatus: | 5th |
| Inside Diameter: | 14.5" |
| Light Characteristic: | Fresnel, fixed white |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 4 panels; 2 with prisms etc., of 90 degrees; 1 of 90 degrees for silvered brass reflector; 1 of 90 degrees, open. |
| Number of Panels: | 4 |
| 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, 10" base, 5" std, 3.6 high 16" table |
| Service Table: | None |
| Draft Tube Description: | A 6" galvanized sheet iron pipe runs up into ventilator ball. |
| 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: | New 5th Order |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 1 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | None, burner part of lamp |
| Candle Power: |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 1 wick |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 1.5" |
| Diameter of Mantel: | |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | |
| Oil House Description: | 105' N of dwelling, metal shelving |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 5' 5" x 7' 3" |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Brick & metal slates |
| Oil House Capacity: | 72 - 5-gal butts. |
| Other (Describe): | Closet on 2nd floor of dwelling. 2' 2" x 3' 5" closet on 1st floor of dwelling. |
| Suitability: | Dry & suited to purposes for which designed |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Tower in front gable end of dwelling, size of dwelling 24' x 28' with Kitchen wing 12' x 17' 10" |
| Coloring: | White with red roof |
| Construction Materials: | Frame work on stone foundation. |
| Number of Rooms: | 7 |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | Keeper only |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Woodshed 14' 5" x 18'; Barn 16' x 18'; Privy 5' x 7' |
| Outhouse Coloring: | Woodshed - whitewashed walls, red roof; Barn all red; Privy, walls white, roof red |
| Paths and Walks: | Concrete walks, 3' wide around dwelling & to out bldgs. Plank walk, 2' 6" wide to Front Range Light. |
| Area Inclosed: | 2.5 acres, inclosed by running board fence |
| Area of Garden: | 60' x 60' |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | About 25 acres |
| Cultivation Area Available: | About 5 acres |
| Area Cultivated: | 8 acres more or less cleared, of which 5 acres, more or less might be cultivated. |
| Character of Surroundings: | Sand, marsh, swamp, wood & rock ledges. |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | From drilled well 70' deep; 50' casing, 4" galv. iron pipe |
| Quality: | Good, well drilled Spring of 1909 |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | Not liable |
| Purity Precaution: | Cleaned out every year |
| Tank Capacity: | 35 brls, SW corner of basement of dwelling. |
| Tank Material: | Brick, cement coated |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | 70' deep; 50' casing, 4" galv. iron pipe |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | 4" galv. iron pipe |
| Pump or Bucket: | Pump |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: | 20' from kitchen door |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | The general surroundings of station are swampy most of year. Healthfulness of station has always been good. |
| Diseases: | Catarrh & colds |
| Prevalency: | Generally in Fall & Winter |
| Local Causes: | Station is surrounded by low swampy land. Fog arising from these swamps often times obscures the Rear Light while Front Light is visible. |
| Recommended Improvements: | Premises could be greatly improved by trenching from swamps to Lake. |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | State road passes S of dwelling |
| Distance and Direction: | Road is 75' from lighthouse. |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |