22553. [bid booklet] U. S. Light-House Establishment. [specifications for] LIGHT HOUSE, ETC. MAHON RIVER LIGHT STATION, DELAWARE. 1900.
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22553. [bid booklet] U. S. Light-House Establishment. [specifications for] LIGHT HOUSE, ETC. MAHON RIVER LIGHT STATION, DELAWARE. 1900.
22553. [bid booklet] U. S. Light-House Establishment. [specifications for] LIGHT HOUSE, ETC. MAHON RIVER LIGHT STATION, DELAWARE. 1900. 39 p. 9½” x 12″. Original soft wraps. The fourth Mahon River light house was an elevated structure completed in 1903 to replace an earlier structure threatened by rising water levels and yielding foundation. The new structure was two stories in height set upon iron pile foundation with a lantern rising from the central portion of the roof. These original bid specifications for the new station contains complete Advertisement, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Contracts and Specifications for the erection of the light house with keeper’s dwelling, oil house, barn, privy, elevated board walk and small wharf. Rare, unusual document containing an exceptional amount of detailed information relative to this scarce design. As expected, all aspects of construction, foundations, chimneys, carpentry, trim, roofs, lantern glass and metal work, plumbing, well, millwork, heating, painting, lightning conductors, and more. Complete, tight, some wear to spine, light shipping, contents clean and tight. (VG-). $298 net.