Lantern:
Illuminating Apparatus:
Service Lamp:
Oil:
Service Lamp Burner:
Service Lamp Burner Level:
Plate Glass:
Lens Cover:
Lantern Curtains:
Carillon or Alarm Bell:
Rod Lamp:
Dwelling:
Stairway and Landing:
Inside of tower:
Glazing of Dwelling:
Improvements Needed:
Outhouses:
Boathouse:
Grounds:
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Lower Cedar Point Light Station - 1867
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It was in good condition.
The lens was clean in all parts.
It was in good condition in all respects.
It was very clean & had been filtered.
It was free from gummy or burnt oil, clean & wick well trimmed.
It was found to be level. The keeper was requested to make himself acquainted with the process of centering the lamp burner.
It was clean & in most excellent condition.
It was on; perfectly clean, made of white linen sheeting & placed in one of the rooms below when not wanted.
They were up - very clean. They are put up & taken down as above; when not in use kept in one of the rooms below.
There is no alarm bell.
There was one in good condition, filled & ready to take the place of the service lamp, in case it was called for.
very clean.
In good condition
None are needed.
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Lens:
Lantern and Trap Doors:
Watch or Trimming Room:
Lucernes or Matches:
Heater:
Ventilation:
Dome:
Lens is never touched improperly.
These doors fit tightly.
There were no greasy rags etc. to be seen in the rooms mentioned.
There were none of the above named articles to be seen at the inspection.
Keeper understands use of heater.
Keeper understands use of the ventilators & how to air the bldg.
They were painted according to instructions & in good order. The conductor was in good condition.
Equipment Care
Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of:
Oil Room:
Oil Carriers:
It is in good condition; there does not appear to be any waste of oil.
In good condition & arranged in order for use.
Oil Room
Condition of:
Number of:
100 gallon oil:
50 gallon oil:
Small butts for Waste Oil:
Dripping Buckets:
Oil Tanks:
1 (25 gallons)
2
1 - 10 gallons
1
4, holding 135 gallons.
Oil butts made according to regulation:
Oil butt covers:
Drip Bucket Placement:
Oil Butt Platform:
Empty Oil Butts:
The oil butts are built according to the directions of the LH Board.
Gutters were not filled. Keeper's attention called to it. Air cocks were closed.
There was a bucket & an oil cup so hung.
The oil butts are placed upon a raised frame to keep them off the floor.
There was no empty oil butt.
General Information: