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1. South Haven, Michigan, lighthouse logs, 1872-1880

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Lighthouse keeper logs for the South Pierhead Light, South Haven, Michigan, from 1872 to 1880, recorded by the first keeper William P. Bryan and the second keeper James S. Donahue. Bryan has one entry in 1872, with remaining entries completed by Donahue from 1874-1880. The 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 1-1/4, with marbled boards and edges, stamped "Light Station Journal" on spine, produced by the US Government Bindery.
Date Created:
[1872 TO 1880]
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries
Collection:
South Haven Michigan Lighthouse Logs

2. 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

3. South Haven, Michigan, lighthouse logs, 1884-1889

Notes:
Lighthouse keeper logs for the South Pierhead Light, South Haven, Michigan, from September 19, 1884 to February 26, 1889, recorded by the keeper James S. Donahue. Front flyleaf includes a "Record of Gasoline at this station, 1888". 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:
[1884 TO 1889]
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries
Collection:
South Haven Michigan Lighthouse Logs