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2033b,c. Johnson, Arnold Burges, [Chief Clerk, United States Light-House Board]. THE LIGHT-HOUSE SERVICE.

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2033b,c. Johnson, Arnold Burges, [Chief Clerk, United States Light-House Board]. THE LIGHT-HOUSE SERVICE.

2033b,c. Johnson, Arnold Burges, [Chief Clerk, United States Light-House Board]. THE LIGHT-HOUSE SERVICE. Harper’s Young People. February 9, 1892. 3p. Illustrated with four engravings. Larger work originally prepared by the clerk of the Light-House Board for use of the International Conference, this article provides presents a broad overview of the operation and equipment of the Light-House Establishment in the United States. Includes a bit of history and growth, costs, the Light-House Establishment, construction, light-vessels, buoys, river lights, illuminating apparatus, fog signals, personnel, administration and others. Full issue. (VG). $38.