Beacon-Light at
Millwaukie, Wisconsin.
11th District,
probably by
L. Sitgreaves, Corp. of Engineers.
Set consists of three (3) items:
First: U.S. Lighthouse
Establishment, complete hand written specifications for the
construction of the light-house tower to be constructed at Milwaukie,
c.1853. This rare document is entirely hand-written, is comprised of
twelve (12), 8 ½" x 13" pages. Specifications include
sections relating to General Description, Foundations, Brickwork,
Mortar, Tower Room Doors, Floor Plates, Sheeting, Closet Door, Lantern
Deck, Step Ladder, Ventillators, Lantern Floor Plates, Scuttle Door,
Deck Plates, Railing, Lantern, Lantern Door, Dome, Windows, Stairs and
Railing. This is a most interesting and rare document, which gives an
unprecedented look at the construction of light towers and
particularly the lantern. Document consists of 12 pages as originally
folded, overall exceptionally clean and bright, with some original
hand written changes and corrections. Text is quite clear and legible
and easily readable. A most interesting and important early document.
Second: Original hand drawn
architectural drawing on linen entitled: Proposed Plan of a Lantern
for a Beacon Light at Milwaukie. Large 13 ½" x 23 ½"
drawing is done in three colors and includes a detailed half elevation
view and a half sectional view of the lantern, scale 1 inch = 1 foot.
Drawing is exceptionally clean, bright as if it were drawn yesterday
and bears original folds.
Third: Original hand drawn
architectural drawing on linen entitled: Inverted Plan of Lower Sash
Ring showing the manner of connecting two segments.. Large 23" x
35" drawing is done in black and includes seven views of various
sections of the sash ring, drawn full size. Again, the drawing is
exceptionally clean, bright as if it were drawn yesterday and bears
original folds.
An unprecedented look at the construction of
light-house lanterns and towers!
