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20221b. Caddell, Alfred M. THE LIGHTHOUSE THAT HAS NO KEEPER. St. Nicholas [Magazine]. January 1924

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20221b. Caddell, Alfred M. THE LIGHTHOUSE THAT HAS NO KEEPER. St. Nicholas [Magazine]. January 1924

20221b. Caddell, Alfred M. THE LIGHTHOUSE THAT HAS NO KEEPER. St. Nicholas [Magazine]. January 1924. Full issue. Pp. 299-303. A bit about the history of lighthouses in the United States with some accounts by Commissioner Putnam, lead into a discussion of the new automatic lighting apparatus invented by Gustaf Dalen. Includes a number of photos of the new acetylene apparatus, mantle exchanger, sun-valve and a few lights, along with a description of the development process and the lights’ operation. Full issue, clean, light to moderate wear. (VG-). $48.