South Haven, Michigan, lighthouse logs, 1880-1884

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Lighthouse keeper logs for the South Pierhead Light, South Haven, Michigan, from November 11, 1880 to September 18, 1884, recorded by the keeper James S. Donahue. An entry, "Orders and Letters from Head Quarters copied hear [sic] for further reference," dated January 20, 1881 appears out of order between the log for September 2nd and 3rd, 1884. Donahue's entries are detailed and include information about the temperature, weather conditions, names and owner's names of some of the incoming vessels, and maintenance of the lighthouse. The journal records commerce and pleasure crafts passing in and out of the harbor. Donahue provided descriptions about shipwrecks, including the name of the ship and the fate of the crew. The journal measures 13-3/4 x 8-1/2 x 1-1/2, with marbled boards and edges, stamped "Light Station Journal" on spine, produced by the US Government Bindery.

Date Created:

[1880 TO 1884]

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, Navigation--Great Lakes (North America)--History, Navigation--Michigan, Lake--History, Shipwrecks--Great Lakes (North America)--History--19th century, Shipwrecks--Great Lakes (North America)--Michigan, Shipwrecks--Michigan, Lake--History--19th century, South Haven (Mich.)--History--19th century, and South Haven (Mich.)--History--Biography

Language:

eng

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