Journal of daily expenditure of oils, wicks, and chimneys at the South Haven Michigan light station on Black River

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United States Light-House Establishment daily expenditure journal for the South Pierhead Light, South Haven, Michigan, from September 1, 1888 through August 31, 1892, recorded by the keeper James S. Donahue. Donahue's entries give details on the amount of oil, wicks and chimneys used at the lighthouse and also taken for consumption within the keeper's home. Keeper notes the light's order of lens, kind of light, number of wicks in burner, and diameter of outer burner. There is also details on the weather of the day and what time the light in the lighthouse was lit and also when it was extinguished and the length of time the light remained lit. The journal measures 13 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches, 48 pages, marble boards. It includes one page of entries for each month.

Date Created:

[1888 TO 1892]

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Collection:

South Haven Michigan Lighthouse Logs

Place:

South Haven, Michigan

Subject Topic:

South Haven South Pierhead (Mich.), Donahue, James S., 1842-1917--Diaries, Lighthouse keepers--Michigan--South Haven--Diaries, Lighthouse keepers--Michigan--South Haven--1870-1890, Lighthouse keepers--Michigan--History--19th century, Lighthouses--Michigan--South Haven, and South Haven (Mich.)--Climate

Language:

eng

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Copyright 2015 Western Michigan University Libraries. The digital version is available for educational use under 'Fair Use' guidelines. For additional permission and further information contact the WMU Libraries: lib-dc@wmich.edu

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