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11338.
Wardius, Ken, Barb Wardius, NPLH Friends. North Point
Milwaukee Lighthouse. Arcadia. 2011. 128p. Soft wraps. 180 vintage
photographs. The North Point Milwaukee Lighthouse, neatly nestled in beautifully
landscaped Lake Park on Milwaukee’s east side, is a local maritime jewel.
Incorporated as part of legendary landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s
grand design for this scenic urban park, North Point rests far atop a bluff
overlooking Lake Michigan, making it one of the highest light stations on the
Great Lakes. Three distinctly different lighthouses have been located here, each
with its own unique story. Notable keepers include Georgia Stebbins, who came to
North Point as a sickly young woman and was transformed by fresh air and hard
work into a feisty, dedicated lightkeeper and served with distinction for over
30 years. Abandoned and boarded up for many years, North Point has been
resurrected from near ruin. Today, the North Point Lighthouse Friends see to it
that this historic sentinel is preserved for future generations. This
interesting volume draws images from public and private collections, most never
before published. Superb photographs of the stations, the men, equipment
and more, well worth it for the photos alone. (M). $21.99.
11371. (photo) Grand
Marais Coast Guard Station, Wisconsin c.1932. Clear, close original
5” x 8” press photo shows great detail of the early Coast Guard station and
boat house. Nice detail. Photo is b/w and includes date and credit line and
description on back. One fold, clipped corner. Dated July 16, 1932. Clear and
close view. (VG-). $22.
1186.
Henry, Karen Anderson. Papa Was a Lighthouse Keeper.
Author House. 2004. 76p. Soft wraps. Little Doris Hanson lived in the lighthouse
on Chambers Island, Wisconsin, every summer from the age of 11 days to 10 years.
Doris's father, Sam O. Hanson, was the assistant lighthouse keeper in the early
1900's. What was it like to live on a remote island in a lighthouse? Doris told
of her adventures and unique experiences of the life of a youn girl living in
just such a place for much of her childhood. Having lost her mother at the age
of 3, Doris learned the importance of having loving relationships with the rest
of her family. Her experiences shaped her life and taught her self-reliance.
This is the story of one summer on the island. (M). $14.95.
21292. Bosman, Peter. LIGHTHOUSES & RANGE
LIGHTS OF DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN. Ellison bay. 2000. 118p. Soft
wraps. The Door Peninsula of Wisconsin juts northeastward between the
waters of Green bay and those of Lake Michigan. There are more than 250
miles of shoreline and by 1900 Door County boasted more lighthouses than
any other county in the United States. Though some lighthouses and range
lights no longer exist this interesting booklet takes a look at each of
the stations, as well as the lifesavers of the area, lighthouse
administration, a visitors guide and more. Nicely illustrated by the
author and family. (M). $9.
28313.
(commemorative spoon) c.1900. Beautiful bold commemorative spoon bears a
detailed engraved image of the U.S. Life Saving
Station, Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The spoon is decorated in a gold wash
and features a highly-detailed engraved image of the 1875-Type station and
boat ramp, with their surfboat in the foreground. The spoon measures 5 ˝”
long and is in marvelous overall condition for its age, with surprisingly
little surface wear. The gold washed bowl is enhanced by the bold handle
decorated in raised relief. Nicely detailed commemorative piece and an extremely
rare and desirable location, commemorating this interesting early life-saving
station. Marked sterling. (VG+). $98 net.
28200b.
(commemorative spoon) c.1900. Beautiful large commemorative spoon bears a
detailed engraved image of the U.S. Life Saving
Station, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The spoon features a highly-detailed
engraved image of the Bibb #3 Type station and boat ramp, with the crew in their
surfboat in the foreground. The spoon measures 5 ˝” long and is in marvelous
overall condition for its age, with surprisingly little surface wear from
decades of polishing. The bowl is enhanced by the bold handle decorated in
raised relief, also with engraved letters “T P”. Nicely detailed
commemorative piece and an extremely rare and desirable location, commemorating
this interesting early life-saving station. Marked sterling. (VG+). $78 net.
28182.
(commemorative vase) c.1900. Grassy Island Lighthouse,
Green Bay, Wisconsin. Rare early form features a large full color
image of the little seen Grassy Island Light Station. Large full color image
covers fully half of the surface area and provides good detail and an attractive
form. The vase is tall, measuring 4” high by 2 ˝” wide. Piece is clean,
bright, no chips or cracks, little if any wear to gilded edges. An unusually
difficult location to find, and quite nice for display. (VG+). $48.
27113. (souvenir plate) c.1898. A
rare, bright, decorated edged commemorative plate featuring a beautiful clear,
full color hand painted image of the Life Saving
Station, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. One of only a few like this station
that I have had, this attractive plate has a quite detailed image as if from a
painting, of the 1889 Bibb #3 Type life-saving station. This beautiful display
piece measures 6 1/8” in diameter and is enhanced by a petite decorative trim
around the edge. Nice painting quality image makes this a striking piece. Not
marked making this c.1898. Very little if any wear, a striking display piece and
quite rare. (F-). $94 net.
23540. (souvenir mug). c.1900. An
unusual, petite commemorative mug featuring a beautiful full color image of “Twin
River Point Light,
Two Rivers
,
Wisconsin.
”. This item is quite unusual and attractive and bears a nicely
detailed image of the tall iron skeleton lighthouse tower and nearby keeper’s
dwelling. Cup is quite distinctive due to its petite size, and measures
2” high by 1 ˝” in diameter. Cup is enhanced by a distinctive maroon
band at the base and rim. Clean, no cracks or checks. Marked “Made in
Germany
for Chas. F. Kirst Druggist,
Two Rivers
,
Wis.
Wheelock Dresden.”. A very detailed, pretty piece for your display, in a most
unusual form. (VG+). $94 net.
4574v. THE
LIFE-SAVING SERVICE. Harper’s Weekly.
March 27, 1886
. 1pp. Three WONDERFUL woodcut illustrations of the life saving stations. at
Kenosha
, Wisc. And at Fletchers Neck,
Maine
and a rare detailed half-page illustration showing the station interior.
Extremely clear, detailed, probably as nice as I have ever seen. Excellent for
framing. Includes half-page article describing the Service. (VG+) $54
11245. (photo) Breakwater
Lighthouse, Manitowoc, Wisconsin c.1950. Clear, close photo shows
good detail of the breakwater light station. Measures 3 ˝” x 5 ˝”. Great
detail, on postcard paper. (photo itself was incorrectly identified) (VG+). $14.
21265. Karges, Steven. KEEPERS
OF THE LIGHTS – Lighthouse Keepers & Their Families Door County, Wisconsin
1837-1939. Ellison Bay. 2000. 369p. Soft wraps.
The lighthouse keepers of Door County, Wisconsin had a great impact upon the
communities in which they served. Lighthouses in the area helped to make
maritime transport profitable, and the keepers and their families thus were
instrumental in settling and developing the area. Keepers of the Lights is an
outstanding work of local social history and is extremely well researched. This
fascinating overview of the lives of each of the light keepers makes wonderful
reading. (M). Published at $20. Our price $18.95.
10459. (DVD) Lakeshore
Guardians - The Story of Nine Wisconsin Life-Saving Stations. 2010.
59 minutes. Written, shot, and edited by filmmaker Dan Larson who also produced
the Keepers of the Door series. Dan Weaver composed and recorded the music
score. Steve VanBekum provided voice-over narration. Between 1875 and 1896, nine
U.S. Life-Saving Stations were completed along the Lake Michigan coast,
stretching from Kenosha to Plum Island in Death’s Door Passage. Staffed by a
keeper and a seven-man crew, these “guardians” saved countless mariners
wrecked along the shore. Seven years in the making, this 59-minute documentary
tells the story of their sacrifice and bravery. Larson has spent the past
several years traveling the Lake Michigan coast shooting and documenting what
remains of the United States Life-Saving Service. The result is a comprehensive
video that includes such topics as the Sturgeon Bay Station’s rescue of the
schooner Otter’s crew, the Service’s role in the loss of the Christmas Tree
ship, the 1913 winter storm’s impact on the Plum Island Station and much more.
(M). $24.95. Our price $23.45.
10470. (DVD) The
Keepers of Cana Island Light & Keepers of the Door. 2006. (two
documentaries in one) In the Keepers of Cana Island Light, actor Stephen King
plays the part of Keeper Clifford Sanderson, who was Assistant Keeper at Cana
Island From 1884-1892, and keeper from 1924-1933. Join him as he begins the
story in 1867 when plans for the lighthouse were first discussed, and follow the
lives and work of each of the eight keepers at Cana Island over the years.
Keepers of the Door documents the many lighthouses of Door County, Wisconsin,
and the many keepers who dutifully kept the lights burning. Beginning in 1836 at
Pottowatomie Lighthouse on Rock Island and looks at twelve light stations, with
interviews of relatives of the keepers, looks inside the light towers and homes,
and more. (M). $29.95. Our price $28.45.
20511-20. [document] This is a
1-page voucher from the files of Light-House Inspector L. Sitgreaves,
for the Eleventh Light-House District. Dated 9 November 1854.
Payment voucher lists repairs performed on the Waukegan [Harbor, Racine,
Wisconsin] Lighthouse during the period March until August 24, 1854 and
authorizes payment of $120.45. Some of the work on the lighthouse
detailed includes; stovepipe for lighthouse tower, padlock, cordwood,
chimneys for lamps, masonry work, materials for staging and repairs
detailed, labor for fitting zinc on deck, and more. Document is filled
out on official Light-House Establishment form in the hand of Capt.
Sitgreaves and is signed by him. Capt. Sitgreaves was Light-House
Inspector in the Eleventh District, and designed and built a number of
light stations in his long career. This document is part of an important
lot of early documents of the period just after the complete
reorganization of the Light-House Establishment and institution of the
new Light-House Board. During this point many lighthouses were repaired
and many new stations established. Document measures 8" x 12",
two sides, with 3 original light folds, extremely clean, crisp. A most
interesting and scarce early Great Lakes.
20511-99.
[document] This is a 1--page hand written document from the files of
Light-House Inspector L. Sitgreaves, for the Eleventh Light-House
District. Dated December 7, 1854. Hand written receipt acknowledges
payment to J. E. Southerland for repair of lighthouses in the Eleventh
Light-House District [
Great Lakes
]. Work included supplying lights with hickory firewood, 2 pair
scissors, padlock for beacon, whitewashing the light, and more. Document
is hand written and signed by the recipient on blue lined paper and
originated in files of Capt. Sitgreaves. Capt. Sitgreaves was
Light-House Inspector in the Eleventh District, and designed and built a
number of light stations in his long career. This document is part of an
important lot of early documents of the period just after the complete
reorganization of the Light-House Establishment and institution of the
new Light-House Board. During this point many lighthouses were repaired
and many new stations established. Document measures 8” x 10, one
side, with original light folds, overall clean, crisp. A most
interesting and scarce early
Great Lakes
lighthouse document. (VG). $42
20511-35.
[document] This is a ˝--page hand written document from the files of
Light-House Inspector L. Sitgreaves, for the Eleventh Light-House
District. Dated May 12, 1854. Hand written receipt acknowledges payment
to John O’Connor for repair of the light keeper’s boat at the Tail
Point Light-House in
Wisconsin
[now known as Long Tail Point]. Document is hand written and signed by
the recipient on blue lined paper and originated in files of Capt.
Sitgreaves. Capt. Sitgreaves was Light-House Inspector in the Eleventh
District, and designed and built a number of light stations in his long
career. This document is part of an important lot of early documents of
the period just after the complete reorganization of the Light-House
Establishment and institution of the new Light-House Board. During this
point many lighthouses were repaired and many new stations established.
Document measures 6 ˝” x 5”, one side, with original light folds,
overall clean, crisp. A most interesting and scarce early
Great Lakes
lighthouse document. (VG). $42
Other similar documents available for the following
locations… Pricing $35 - $110. Please inquire.
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Lighthouse
repair/construction/moving:
2-
Round Island [
Lake Superior
]
3
- Ottawa Point [name changed to
Tawas Point
,
MI
]
Bailey’s
Harbor, WI.
2
-
Twin
Rivers
, Wisc. [now known as
Two Rivers
,
WI
.
2
- Waukegan Lighthouse [also
Waukegan
Harbor
]
Waukegan
Little Fort Light [now known as
Waukegan
Harbor
]
2
-
Tail Point
,
WI
[now known as Long Tail Point
Sheboygan
[WI ?]
Gale
Point
LH
, …Bay [?]
2
- Milwaukewe LH & Move to
North Point
,
WI
.
4
- LH at mouth of
Clinton
River
[Port Clinton, OH ?]
Belvidere
LH {?]
Beacon
@ Milwaukee WI
2
–
Port Washington
,
WI
Port
du Mort (sp?) LH, WI [on Lake Michigan, also called Pilot
Island
. “Port des Morts”]
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2
–
Michigan
City LH, IN
Saginaw,
St Mary’s,
Eagle
River
& more
Thunder
Bay LH
Muskegan
LH
2
– White Fish Point,
Lake Superior
LH
@ Mouth of
Milwaukee Bay
,
WI
Little
Fort
LH
&
Waukegan
,
IL
.
Ontonajou
LH [
Ontonagon
,
MI
?]
LH
@ Grand Haven & Muskegon
Manatouac
Michigan City
Grand
Haven Lt
Buoys
repair, etc: St Clair Flats, Point Huron, 4 - Fox River [
Neenak
River
], 2 -
Saginaw
Bay
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Light-House Service District Maps
10345.
[Light-House Service District Maps].
U. S.
Light-House Service. c. June 30, 1891. A rare opportunity to obtain an official
U. S. Light-House Service District charts of all district aids to navigation as
bound in their Annual Reports. Normally these charts are included within the
Annual Reports and we are unable to offer them separately but we have found a
lot of disbound charts in good condition. These are fine for matting and framing
for your wall. Charts detail the entire Light-House District in three colors,
and show all lighthouses, beacons, light vessels, fog signals, lighted buoys,
Light-House Depots, and more. Charts average 8 ˝” x 10” in size and are
overall clean, may have very light stain, with only one light original
fold, light age toning. A rare chance to obtain the chart of your District for
framing. (VG).
FIRST
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the head of navigation on the St.
Croix River
,
Maine
to
Hampton Harbor
,
New Hampshire
. Includes all of
Maine
and
New Hampshire
.
$44.
SECOND
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From
Hampton Harbor
,
New Hampshire
to Elisha Ledge off
Warren
,
Rhode Island
. Includes all of Cape Cod, Nantucket and
Martha’s Vineyard
.
$44.
THIRD
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Elisha Ledge off
Warren
, Rhode Island to and including a point on the coast of
New Jersey
opposite Shrewsbury Rocks.
$44.
PART
OF THE THIRD LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of
Lake Champlain
.
$18.
FOURTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From a point on the coast of New Jersey
opposite Shrewsbury Rocks to and including Metomkin Inlet, Virginia. Includes
New Jersey
,
Delaware
,
Maryland
and
Virginia
.
$44.
FIFTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From
Metomkin Inlet
,
Virginia
to and including
New River Inlet
,
North Carolina
. $44.
SIXTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From
New River Inlet
,
North Carolina
to and including Jupiter Inlet Light-Station,
Florida
. Includes part of
North Carolina
, all of
South Carolina
,
Georgia
, and
Florida
between the limits named. $44.
SEVENTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From a point south of Jupiter Inlet
Light-Station to
Perdido Entrance
,
Florida
. Includes all of the sea and Gulf Coasts of
Florida
.
$44.
EIGHTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From
Perdido Entrance
,
Florida
to the Rio Grande, the southern boundary of
Texas
. Includes all of the
Gulf
Coast
and lower
Mississippi River
.
$44.
NINTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of Lake Michigan,
Green Bay
and tributary waters.
$44.
TENTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the mouth of the
St.
Regis
River
,
St. Lawrence River
,
New York
to and including Grassy Island, Detroit River, Michigan. Includes the waters of
Lakes
Erie
and
Ontario
, and the upper part of the St. Lawrence, the Niagara, and the lower part of the
Detroit
rivers.
$44.
ELEVENTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the Grassy Island Light Station,
Detroit River
,
Michigan
to the head of Lake Superior including the waters of Lakes St. Clair, Huron,
and
Superior
and the upper part of the
Detroit
River
, the St. Clair and St. Mary’s Rivers, and part of the Straits of Mackinac.
$44.
TWELFTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between
California
and
Mexico
to the boundary between
California
and
Oregon
.
$44.
THIRTEENTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between
California
and
Oregon
to the northern boundary of the
United States
and includes
Alaska
. Includes all of
Oregon
and
Washington
, and Alaskan waters.
$44.
U. S. Light-House
Service District Charts - Large Size
20178. [Light-House District Maps]. U. S. Light-House
Service. c. 1900-1908. A rare opportunity to obtain an official U. S.
Light-House Service District charts of all district aids to navigation as
bound in their Annual Reports. Normally these charts are included within
the Annual Reports and we are unable to offer them separately but we have
found a lot of disbound charts in wonderful condition. These are perfect
for matting and framing for your wall. Charts detail the entire
Light-House District in three colors, and show all lighthouses, beacons,
light vessels, fog signals, lighted buoys, Light-House Depots, and more.
Charts average about 16" x 20" in size and are clean and crisp,
with only light original folds. A rare chance to obtain the chart of your
District, ideal for framing. (VG+).
UNITED STATES. Outline Map shows all of the United States Light-House
Districts with the more important lights noted. Includes all of
continental United States and Alaska. $88.
FIRST LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the head of navigation on the St.
Croix River, Maine to Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire. Includes all of Maine
and New Hampshire. $88.
SECOND LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire to
Elisha Ledge off Warren, Rhode Island. Includes all of Cape Cod, Nantucket
and Martha’s Vineyard. $88.
THIRD LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Elisha Ledge off Warren, Rhode Island
to and including a point on the coast of New Jersey opposite Shrewsbury
Rocks. $88.
PART OF THE THIRD LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of Lake Champlain.
$44.
FOURTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From a point on the coast of New Jersey
opposite Shrewsbury Rocks to and including Metomkin Inlet, Virginia.
Includes New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. $88.
FIFTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Metomkin Inlet, Virginia to and
including New River Inlet, North Carolina. $88.
SIXTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From New River Inlet, North Carolina to and
including Jupiter Inlet Light-Station, Florida. Includes part of North
Carolina, all of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida between the limits
named. $88.
SEVENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From a point south of Jupiter Inlet
Light-Station to Perdido Entrance, Florida. Includes all of the sea and
Gulf Coasts of Florida. $88.
EIGHTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Perdido Entrance, Florida to the
southern boundary of Texas. Includes all of the Gulf Coast and lower
Mississippi River. $88.
NINTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of Lake Michigan, Green Bay
and tributary waters. $88.
TENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the mouth of the St. Regis
River, St. Lawrence River, New York to the mouth of the River Rouge,
Detroit River, Michigan. Includes the waters of Lakes Erie and Ontario,
and the upper part of the St. Lawrence, the Niagara, and the lower part of
the Detroit rivers. $78.
ELEVENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the mouth of the River
Rouge, Detroit River, Michigan to the westerly end of Lake Superior
including the waters of Lake St, Clair, Huron, and Superior and the upper
part of the Detroit River, the St. Clair and St. Mary’s Rivers, and part
of the Straits of Mackinac. $78.
TWELFTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between California and
Mexico to the boundary between California and Oregon. $88.
THIRTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between California
and Oregon to the northern boundary of the United States and includes
Alaska. Includes all of Oregon and Washington, and Alaskan waters. $88.
FOURTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends on the Ohio River from
Pittsburgh, Pa., to Cairo, Ill., on the Tennessee River 255 miles, and on
the Great Kanawha 73 miles. $54.
FIFTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends on the Mississippi River from
the head of navigation to Cairo, Ill., and on the Missouri River to Kansas
City, Mo., and on the Illinois River from LaSalle to its mouth. $54.
SIXTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends on the Mississippi River from
the head of navigation to Cairo, Ill., to New Orleans, La., and on the Red
River. $54.
LIGHT-HOUSE CHART. Includes West Indies between the Mona and Virgin
Passages comprising Puerto Rico and dependencies, and all of the Hawaiian
Islands. $38.
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