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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Pooles Island Light Station - 1867
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In good condition
Lens was in good condition & perfectly clean in all its parts.
In good condition in all respects.
Specimen examined & found to be clear & clean - it had been filtered,
In good condition & free from gummy or burnt oil.
Burner was found to be level.
Very clean, free from scratches, stains & dirt.
It was on; not very clean - was made of cotton ticking, and kept in the lantern room when not
in use.
none
none
none
Dwelling is now under repair & will soon be in good condition.
Clean & whitewashed.
Whitewashed throughout.
In good condition
Do not know of required.
2 of the outhouses are falling to pieces. They are not considered worth repairing.
There are none
In good condition. Grounds appear to be well cared for.
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Lens:
Lantern and Trap Doors:
Watch or Trimming Room:
Lucernes or Matches:
Heater:
Ventilation:
Dome:
It is not allowed to touch the lens improperly.
They fit tightly.
no
no
no heater
Keeper understands use of ventilators & how to air the bldg.
They were so painted. Conductor was in good condition & led into the ground.
Equipment Care
Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of:
Oil Room:
Oil Carriers:
In bad condition - there was a waste of oil on the floor.
Only tolerable.
Oil Room
Condition of:
Number of:
100 gallon oil:
50 gallon oil:
Small butts for Waste Oil:
Dripping Buckets:
Oil Tanks:
2
3
2 holding 100 gallons
Oil butts made according to regulation:
Oil butt covers:
Drip Bucket Placement:
Oil Butt Platform:
Empty Oil Butts:
Gutters were not filled. Keeper was instructed in regard to them & to the air cocks.
No; Keeper's attention called.
On plank raised from floor.
There were no empty oil butts.
General Information: