Update your library. If you are missing some of the Annual Reports of the Lighthouse Board, Rules and Regulations, etc. this is a way to have the information for reference until we find those missing volumes.
Photocopies of the these documents are available as noted. The larger document copies are spiral bound and are very presentable.

U. S. Lighthouse Establishment

23117. [Light-House Service] SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SINGLE-SCREW, STEEL, DIESEL-PROPELLED SECOND-CLASS LIGHTSHIP “No. 118”. Wash. 1936. 96 p. Complete specifications for the construction of the Second Class Light-Vessel No. 118. Specifications detail all manner of construction and equipment of this beautiful vessels, from keel and frame, masts, lights, pumps, lantern houses, day marks, boats, ballast, sails, painting and more. LV-118 Was constructed in 1936 by Rice Brothers in East Boothbay, Maine for a cost of $223,900. She served on Cornfield Point from 1938 to 1957, Cross Rip from 1958 to 1962, and on Boston from 1962 until 1972 when she was retired. Presently she is on display in Lewes, Delawars and marked “Overfalls”, though she was never assigned to that station. Excellent for research, most interesting reading. (Spiral bound facsimile. $21)

21377. [document copy] U. S. Department of Commerce, Lighthouse Service, Keeper’s Annual Property Return, Requisition, and Receipt Form No. 30. 24 pages. 8″ x 10″. Lengthy form contains spaces for all items needed by the Keeper and is would be filled out in his hand indicating the quantity of each item on hand, received, and used during the year. Each and every possible item is noted, from all sizes of brushes, to boats, burners, lamps, wicks, tools, deflectors, furniture, dinnerware, lamp fittings, paint, books and forms, and much more. Listing covers 24 pages and is a must for researchers working to properly furnish your lighthouse or museum exhibit. Quality photocopy, spiral bound. $8.

20142. Light-House Board. REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD. October 31, 1870 . Pp 225-228. Report of the Secretary of the Treasury. Disbound. Brief 4-page report details the operation of the Board during the previous year. Noted are appropriations for the Service and the progress of various projects, new funding needed, changes in the members of the Light-House Board. Good early information. (Photocopy $1).

4373. H.R. Doc. No. 183. EXAMINATION-LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT. February 25, 1843 . 301 pp. A report from I.W.P. Lewis, civil engineer, upon the condition of the light-houses, beacons, buoys, and navigation, upon the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Offers an exceptionally complete report on the condition and equipment at each station, repairs and suggestions. Includes a multi page schedule- “Catalogue of Lights on the Coast of Maine , New Hampshire , and Massachusetts…” Also, reports on 69 separate lighthouses on the coasts of Maine , New Hampshire , and Massachusetts . Some with identified construction dates as early as 1795 and a few with unknown earlier dates. Includes detailed descriptions and the method of construction of the lighthouses, dwelling houses and lanterns; many have narratives by the lighthouse keeper concerning the condition of the lighthouse or dwelling house. Also included is a schedule showing the cost of maintenance and repairs, dimensions of lights. Includes a list of lighthouses that “have fallen down or been rebuilt. Also annexed is a 79 pp report of defects in equipment and expenditures relating to the Establishment, taken as testimony Sept. 8, 1842 . Very complete, worthwhile reference. (Photocopy $39).

435. H. R. Ex. Doc. No. 14. (Annual) “REPORT OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT” (for the year 1850) dated December 20, 1850 , 94pp. Offers an exceptionally complete report on the condition and equipment at each station, repairs and suggestions. Lists the status of many of the lights and beacons in the country, new stations under construction with progress reports, a complete listing of repairs in progress, as well as a lengthy listing of all lighthouses and aids to navigation in progress in the country with appropriation and progress made, and much more. Very complete report with detailed descriptions of each light house, equipment on hand, oil usage, defects and repairs needed, etc. (Photocopy $18.80).

4352B. Rules and Regulations for the Light-House Establishment, Approved by the Treasury Department October 22, 1852 . 70 pages. Contained within H. R. Ex. Doc No. 23. Includes Rules for the Light-House Board, Districts, Instructions for Light-Keepers in Stations with Two or More Keepers, Light Stations With One Keeper, Keepers of Light-Vessels, Management of Lens Lights and Disposition of Lamps and Illuminating Apparatus, Management of Mechanical Lamps, Revolving Machinery, etc. Includes all aspects of station and apparatus maintenance. An early, complete document. (Spiral-bound photocopy $15.).

C-562. REPORT OF THE OFFICERS CONSTITUTING THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD…TO INQUIRE INTO THE CONDITIONS OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1851 . Senate Ex. Doc. No. 28. Wash. 1852. 760 pages. 44 large fold-out plates. In two volumes, spiral bound. THIS IS A VERY SIGNIFICANT REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONDITIONS OF THE LIGHT-HOUSES of the United States , criticizing the equipment, personnel as well as the general operation of the Service. This report became the basis for the complete re-organization of the Light-House service and was the basis for the permanent establishment of the “Light-House Board” later in the year. This volume is certainly the most complete reference on the state of US Lighthouses at the time and contains superb information on the status of various light stations, illuminating apparatus and fuels, research and experiments in progress, personnel practices as well as information on foreign apparatus for comparison. 44 large fold-out plates include lamps and burners, lens apparatus, lanterns, light vessels and much more. In original brown cloth government binding, professionally repaired with new hinges and endpapers. With original gilt embossed spine “Report on Light Houses 1852”. Moderate staining and foxing as expected. This is surely the one most significant Light House Establishment report. (facsimile spiral bound) $128 net.

4352. Light-house Board. REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD. January 15, 1853 . GPO. 105pp. Contained within House Doc. 23. This is the First Annual Report of the newly formed Light-house Board (Aug. 1852). Lists the status of many of the lights as well as many of the reforms planned. Provides a listing of laws of the United States relating to light-houses, as well as a copy of THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIGHT-KEEPERS OF THE UNITED STATES, rules and regulations. (Photocopy $21).

488. Light-House Board. PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE YEAR 1853. Issued in advance of the more detailed year-end report. 91pp. Lists the status of many of the lights and beacons in the country, new stations under construction with progress reports, a complete listing of repairs in progress, as well as a lengthy listing of all lighthouses and aids to navigation in progress in the country with appropriation and progress made, and much more. A very complete and important early, complete document. Contained within Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, Finance Report 1852-53. (Photocopy $18).

6423. Treasury Department. Office of the Light-house Board. REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD..Fiscal year 1853-’54. 62pp. October 31, 1854 . Includes complete report on construction, repairs and replacement, vessels, improvements in equipment, expenditures, new lights established and the overall condition and operation of the Establishment. (Photocopy $13.40).

4248. Treasury Department. Office of the Light-house Board. REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD..Fiscal year 1854-’55. 172pp. October 31, 1855 . Includes complete Light-house report on construction and conditions of the Establishment, as well a list of light-houses and beacon lights as of November 1, 1855 . (Photocopy $35).

4410. United States Light-House Establishment. RULES, REGULATIONS, AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 1857. Wash. 1857. 186pp. Contains complete Rules and Regulations for the newly organized (1852) Establishment as well as the Board. Also contains 76pp. of forms and blanks to be used for estimates, accounts and returns. Very nice – Rare. (Photocopy $38).

6244. Office Light-House Board. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1857 . November 1, 1857 . 29pp. Describes in detail the present condition of the lights, beacons and buoys of the United States and the operations of the Office of the Light-House Board. (Photocopy $5.80).

20430. Light-house Board. REPORT AND ANNUAL EXPENSES OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD. March 13, 1858 . GPO. 122pp. Contained within Senate Doc. No. 2. Lists the status of many of the lights and beacons in the country, new stations under construction, repairs in progress, as well as two complete listing of all lighthouses and aids to navigation in the country as of 1851, and as of 1858, with complete descriptive information on each, and much more. A very complete and important early, complete document. Contained within Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, Finance Report 1858. In original brown GPO binding, some wear, contents generally clean and tight. (G+). (Photocopy $25.40).

2148. Light-House Board. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1859 . Contained within Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of the Finances. Wash. 1860. Pp. 286 – 297. Lists the status of many of the lights and beacons in the country, new stations under construction with progress reports, a listing of repairs in progress, as well as a district by district listing of lighthouse and aids to navigation repairs and construction in progress in the country with progress made, and much more. A very interesting and important early document. (Photocopy $3.20).

9239. Light-House Board. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1863 . October 31, 1863 . 16p. Scarce Civil War report detailing construction, repairs, new lights established and the overall condition of the Establishment. With extensive listings of construction and repair work in progress and completed at a great number of light stations across the country. Includes a great deal of interesting details of damage to light stations by the “enemy” [Confederates] with guards stationed at some stations for protection, etc. Also details inspections of the Great Lakes for placement of lights, and more. (Photocopy $3.20).

7437. Treasury Department , United States Light-House Establishment. ORGANIZATION AND DUTIES OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD: and RULES, REGULATIONS, & INSTRUCTIONS, of the LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT of the UNITED STATES, with the LAWS AND CIRCULARS RELATING THERETO. Wash. 1864. 81p. Contains complete Rules and Regulations for the recently organized (1852) Light-House Establishment as well as the Board. Includes care and operation of lights and equipment, marking of equipment, keeping of logs and paperwork, operation of light vessels and much more. (Spiral bound photocopy). $17.20.

23555a. Form No. 49. Pemaquid Point Light-Station. Account of Supplies Delivered by the Master of the Light-House Supply Vessel Pharos, and Those Remaining on Hand Prior to Making Deliveries, at the Pemaquid Point Light-Station, on the 8th Day of July, 1865. Four-page Form No. 49, Account of Supplies Delivered by the Master of the Light-House Supply Vessel Pharos, and Those Remaining on Hand Prior to Making Deliveries, at the Pemaquid Point Light-Station, on the 8th Day of July, 1865. Each page lists countless items on hand or delivered on this date by the lighthouse tender. Page includes listings of oil, wicks, chimneys, rouge, whiting, towels, buff skins, soap, various brushes, paint and more. Notations by the keeper indicate quantities on hand, delivered and more. (Photocopy $3).

23555d. Form No. 48. Pemaquid Point Light-Station. Annual Return of Supplies on Hand at the Date of Last Return, Received and Expended During the Year, and Remaining on Hand June 30, 1864. Four-page Form No. 48, Annual Return of Supplies on Hand at the Date of Last Return, Received and Expended During the Year, and Remaining on Hand June 30, 1864. Each page lists countless items on hand or delivered on this date by the lighthouse tender. Page includes listings of oil, wicks, chimneys, rouge, whiting, towels, buff skins, soap, various brushes, paint and more. Notations by the keeper indicate quantities on hand, received, totals and more. (Photocopy $3).

5410. REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD. [for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1865 ]. October 26, 1865 . pp. 282-292. [From Message from the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the First Session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress with the Reports of the Heads of Departments….GPO. 1866. 711pp.] Chairman Shubrick of the Light-House Board reports on the operations, districts, repairs and construction over the past year. (Photocopy $2.40).

4407. Treasury Department. Office of the Light-house Board. REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD..1868. 86pp. November 6, 1868 . Includes complete Light-house report on construction and conditions, operations and requirements of the Establishment. Attached also is a listing of additional work and appropriations required. (96p.) (Photocopy $18).

8328. Treasury Department. Office of the Light-house Board. REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD..{ July 1, 1868-June 30, 1869]. October 15, 1869 . 74p. Includes complete report on construction, repairs and replacement of each and every light and vessel from #1 at West Quoddy Head, Maine to #383 at Ediz Hook , WA . Also includes improvements in equipment, expenditures, new lights established and the overall condition and operation of the Establishment. (Photocopy $14.80).

4110x. UNITED STATES LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 1870. Instructions and Directions to Guide Light-House Keepers and Others Belonging to the Light-House Establishment. Issued January 1, 1870 . Fifth Edition. GPO. Washington . 1870. 173pp. (Photocopy $44).

24386. (3 copy plan / drawing sheets) U. S. Light House Establishment. LIGHT KEEPER’S IMPLEMENTS. c.1870. Plates No. 96, 97 & 98. Full size photocopies measure 22” x 32” and detail all manor of tools and implements issued to lighthouse keepers during the latter years of the Nineteenth Century. Good detail, many to scale. From the originals. 3 sheets $66.

23302. U. S. Light-House Establishment. LIST OF ALLOWANCES TO LIGHT-HOUSE STATIONS. Wash. 1872. 20 p. Original paper front wrap. Includes complete listing of annual supplies delivered by supply vessels, and broken down by those required at: first order lights, second order lights, third order, fourth order, fifth order and sixth order lights, beacon lights, stake lights, light-vessels. (Photocopy $6).

23303. U. S. Light-House Establishment. GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR SETTING A LANTERN. 4p. Complete directions for placing and anchoring, and for aligning the lantern [lamp] in various orders of lenses. (Photocopy $2).

23304. U. S. Light-House Board. APPROXIMATE COST OF THE DIFFERENT ORDERS AND ARCS OF LENS ILLUMINATING APPARATUS WITH ACCESSORIES AND INCLUDING PACKING IN PARIS , BUT WITHOUT LANTERNS, AND NOT INCLUDING EXPENSES TO NEW YORK … Wash. 1871. 6 pp. Original soft wraps. Includes complete listing of the types and styles of lens illuminating apparatus including variations. (Photocopy $2)..

23305. U. S. Light House Board. INSTRUCTIONS AN DIRECTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FOG SIGNALS. Wash. 1871. 18 pp. Original soft wraps. Complete instructions intended for keepers includes all necessary information for the maintenance of steam whistles, sirens and trumpets. In addition to required duties, includes firing, starting and stopping the engine, operating the siren, directions for the Erricson Caloric Engine, fitting reeds to the trumpet, operating Steven’s Fog Bell Apparatus, “Anderson’s hand fog signal, Custer’s Fog-bell striking machine, and much more. (Photocopy $4).

23306. U. S. Light-House Establishment. DESCRIPTION OF FUNCK’S HYDRAULIC FLOAT-LAMP. Wash. 1869. 8 pp. plus 4 plates. Complete descriptions and operating instructions for keepers. (Photocopy $2.40).

26149. Light-House Board, INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIONS TO LIGHT KEEPERS [AND MASTERS OF LIGHT-HOUSE VESSELS]. GPO. September 1871. 152 pages of instructions plus 50 full page plates. Contains a wealth of information, particularly in the plates for use in identifying lamps, etc. Includes Complete Instructions For Light-Keepers In Stations, Keepers Of Light-Vessels, Cleaning Materials, Tools And Implements, Lens Apparatus, Mechanical Lamps, and more. Includes all aspects of station and apparatus maintenance. Excellent plates detail all types of lamps and lighting apparatus, lanterns, revolving apparatus, fog signal equipment, bell striking apparatus, and more. A very complete and important early document. (Spiral Bound Photocopy $39).

373. Treasury Department. Office of the Light-house Board, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD OF THE UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., 1872, 85 pp. Includes complete Light-House Board report on construction, repairs, new lights established and the overall condition of the Establishment, as well as listings of most of the light-houses and beacon lights as of August 31, 1872. With extensive information on construction and repairs in progress and condition of various stations. A wonderful early report with a great deal of information. (Includes architectural drawings of a variety of lighthouses in the United States .) (Photocopy $17).

7322. Treasury Department. Office of the Light-house Board. REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD. Fiscal year ending June 30, 1873 . 84p. Includes complete report on construction, repairs and replacement, vessels, improvements in equipment, expenditures, new lights established and the overall condition and operation of the Establishment by district. (Spiral Bound Photocopy $17.80).

481. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1874 . Wash. GPO. 117pp. with engravings. (Photocopy $23).

5144. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FOR THE YEAR 1875. Wash. GPO. 1875. 135pp. Appended is a lengthy report investigating illuminating materials, and a second relative to sound in its application to fog signals. (Spiral-bound Photocopy $28).

386. [same] for June 30, 1876 , 76 pp., With engravings and fold out maps of the thirteen Lighthouse Districts. (Photocopy $15.20).

6343. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1877 . GPO. 1877. 81pp. Includes 11 District maps. (Photocopy $17).

26150. LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. 1880. GPO. Washington . 1880. 155 pp. Includes Organization and Duties of the Lighthouse Board, Accounts and Returns, Appropriations, Contracts, Employees, Land, Lights and Buoys, Regulations of the Lighthouse Board, and Regulations for the Lighthouse Establishment. Includes regulations for all aspects of the construction, care and maintenance and operation of light stations as well as conduct of Keepers, etc. Well indexed. (Photocopy $29.).

24218. (copy plan) FRONT RANGE LIGHT HOUSE, PARIS ISLAND , SC. 1880. Excellent images of 41 foot wooden range light tower and lantern. Includes elevation view, sectional view, and 6 detail views. Taken from Office of Light House Board, 6th LH District, April 29, 1880 original. 11” x 17”. $8.

2087. Horstman Bros. & Company. PRICE LIST NEW REGULATION U. S. LIGHT-HOUSE SERVICE EQUIPMENTS. Philadelphia . nd. c.1880. 8p. Not illustrated. Extremely rare pamphlet lists in some detail all articles necessary for the equipment of officers and men of the U. S. Light-House Service that are manufactured by the company. Included are caps, hats and helmets, trimmed and untrimmed, for Keepers and Assistants of Light-Houses, for Officers of Light-Vessels and Tenders, for Firemen and Seamen of Light-Vessels and Tenders and for Watchmen at the General Light-House Depot. Also includes cap ornaments, cords or chin straps, ribbons and bands. In addition, includes lapel or collar ornaments, sleeve ornaments, buttons, laces, blue flannel, belts and batons[for watchmen at the General Light-House Depot]. (Photocopy $5.]

22185a. Light-House Board. LAWS RELATIVE TO THE LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. 1886-’87. GPO. 1887. 16 p. Compilation of laws and Acts passed during the 1886-89 session relating to equipment and operations of the Light-House Establishment. Subjects include lighting for and construction of bridges, salaries for officers of the Light-House Board, appropriations for supplies for light-houses, repairs, inspecting of lights, lighting on rivers, constructing supply steamer, and for the establishment of lighthouses at Watch Point, Gould Island, Statue of Liberty, Mosquito Inlet, Pensacola Range Lights, Grand Island, San Louis Obispo, Point Sur, Northwest Seal-Rock, Cape Meares, and more. (Photocopy $3.20).

6725. LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. 1896. GPO. Washington . 1896. 109pp Includes Organization and Duties of the Lighthouse Board, Regulations of the Lighthouse Board, and Regulations for the Lighthouse Establishment. Includes regulations for all aspects of the construction, care and maintenance and operation of light stations as well as conduct of Keepers, etc. Well indexed. (Spiral-bound photocopy $22.50).

CA6348. [Light-House Board] SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IRON SIDE-WHEEL LIGHT-HOUSE TENDER JOHN RODGERS, built in 1882-1883. Wash. GPO. 1883. Complete 31 page specifications for the Tender John Rodgers as published in the Annual Report of the Light-House Board for 1883. Includes two large detailed 14”h x 23”w fold-out views of the tender, as well as a b/w frontis photograph expertly reproduced. Specifications detail all manner of construction and equipment of this beautiful vessel. Excellent for research, interesting reading. (Spiral bound facsimile includes 2 fold out plates and frontis photo, 31p. $22)

22185b. Light-House Board. LAWS RELATIVE TO THE LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. 1899-1900. GPO. 1900. 36 p. Compilation of laws and Acts passed during the 1899-1900 session relating to equipment and operations of the Light-House Establishment. Subjects include lighting for and construction of bridges, salaries for officers of the Light-House Board, appropriations for supplies for light-houses, repairs, lightships, inspecting of lights, lighting on rivers, and for the repair, modification or establishment of numerous lighthouses across the country. (Photocopy $7.20).

2217. Department of Commerce. Lighthouse Service. INSTRUCTIONS TO LIGHT KEEPERS. Wash. GPO. 1911. 26 p. Nicely done reprint. Includes general instructions for all employees, instructions for Light-Keepers, instructions to all stations and vessels equipped with fog signals, instructions relating to light vessels, and much more. Includes all aspects of station and apparatus maintenance. A complete and important document. $9.95.

4299. Department of Commerce. Lighthouse Service. INSTRUCTIONS TO EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED STATES LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE. Wash. GPO. 1915. 101pp. Includes general instructions for all employees, instructions for Light-Keepers, instructions to all stations and vessels equipped with fog signals, instructions relating to light vessels, all vessels of the Lighthouse Service, lighthouse tenders, engineering instructions for lighthouse vessels, and much more. Includes all aspects of station and apparatus maintenance. A very complete and important document. (Photocopy $20).

5371. Treasury Department. Office of the Light-house Board. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD..Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1885 . 196pp. Includes complete Light-house report on construction, repairs, new lights established and the overall condition of the Establishment, as well a list of light-houses and beacon lights as of June 30, 1885 . Also appended are lengthy reports on: (1) Experiments made in England to determine the comparative power of oil, gas and electricity as light-house illuminants (2) Progress of experiments on electricity as an illuminant upon the Hell Gate Electric Light at Hallet’s Point, NY (3) Construction of the Detroit River Light-Station. Includes numerous larger plates and photos. (Photocopy $39).

3124. Johnson, Arnold Burges (Chief Clerk , U.S. Light-House Board). THE MODERN LIGHT-HOUSE SERVICE. GPO. Washington . 1890. 137pp. Provides a complete and detailed overview of the U. S. Light-House Service, its history as well as descriptions of various lighthouses, light-vessels, river-lights, fog signals, duties of personnel, etc. Well illustrated and with fold-out plates. Includes views of many light-stations and equipment. (Photocopy $27).

8521. Treasury Department , United States Light-House Establishment. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE UNIFORMS FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE SERVICE. 1893. Wash. 1893. 14p. Contains complete Rules and Regulations governing uniforms for masters of tenders, mates and other rates, keepers and officers of light vessels, keepers of lighthouses and for watchmen at the General Light-House Depot. Includes illustrations of insignia and measuring and order forms. Rare. (Photocopy $2.80).

5306. Department of Commerce and Labor. Office of the Light-house Board. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD. October 15, 1903 104pp. Includes complete Light-house report on construction, repairs, new lights established and the overall condition of the Establishment. Includes 21 large fold-out district maps. (Spiral-bound Photocopy $25).

5339. Department of Commerce and Labor. Office of the Light-house Board. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD [Fiscal year ended June 30, 1906] October 6, 1906 155pp. Includes complete Light-house report on construction, repairs, new lights established and the overall condition of the Establishment. With extensive listings of construction and repair work in progress and completed at hundreds of light stations. (Spiral-bound Photocopy $32).

21553. Commerce Department , United States Light-House Board. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE UNIFORMS OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE UNITED STATES LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT. 1907. Wash. 1907. 19p. Contains complete Rules and Regulations governing uniforms for masters of tenders, mates and other rates, keepers and officers of light vessels, keepers of lighthouses and for watchmen at the General Light-House Depot. Includes illustrations of insignia and measuring and order forms. Rare. (Photocopy $3.80).

21377. [document copy] U. S. Department of Commerce, Lighthouse Service, Keeper’s Annual Property Return, Requisition, and Receipt Form No. 30. 24 pages. 8” x 10”. Lengthy form contains spaces for all items needed by the Keeper and is would be filled out in his hand indicating the quantity of each item on hand, received, and used during the year. Each and every possible item is noted, from all sizes of brushes, to boats, burners, lamps, wicks, tools, deflectors, furniture, dinnerware, lamp fittings, paint, books and forms, and much more. Listing covers 24 pages and is a must for researchers working to properly furnish your lighthouse or museum exhibit. Quality photocopy, spiral bound. $8.

4673. Weiss, George. THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE – ITS HISTORY, ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATION; Service Monographs of the United States Government No 40. Institute for Government Research. Baltimore . 1926. 158pp. Offers a complete compilation of history, activities, organization, personnel, publications, equipment and laws relating to the Service. Possibly the most complete, well organized overview of the Service. (Photocopy $32).

7121. Department of Commerce and Labor. Office of the Light-house Board. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD [Fiscal year ended June 30, 1909] November 15, 1909 98pp. Includes complete Light-house report on construction, repairs, new lights established and the overall condition of the Establishment. Includes appended Report of Inspection of Certain Light-House Establishments in Europe, Report upon an Inspection od Aids to Navigation in Southeastern Alaska, and Report on …the Yukon River Aids. (Spiral-bound Photocopy $20).

15152. Department of Commerce , United States Lighthouse Service. REGULATIONS FOR UNIFORMS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE. 1912. Wash. 1912. 16p. Contains complete Rules and Regulations governing uniforms for masters of tenders, mates, radio operators, clerks, quartermasters, machinists, boatswains, yeomen, firemen, seamen, stewards, cooks, mess attendants, depot keepers, and watchmen at the General Light-House Depot. Also keepers and officers of light vessels, keepers of lighthouses and more. Includes illustrations of insignia, caps, and cap devices. Excellent reference, exceptionally rare. (Photocopy) $4.50

8520. Department of Commerce , United States Lighthouse Service. REGULATIONS FOR UNIFORMS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE. 1920. Wash. 1920. 12p. Contains complete Rules and Regulations governing uniforms for masters of tenders, mates and other rates, keepers and officers of light vessels, keepers of lighthouses and for watchmen at the General Light-House Depot. Includes illustrations of insignia and measuring and order forms. Rare. (Photocopy $2.40).

25346. Department of Commerce , United States Lighthouse Service. REGULATIONS FOR UNIFORMS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE. 1928. Wash. 1928. 12p. Contains complete Rules and Regulations governing uniforms for masters of tenders, mates and other rates, keepers and officers of light vessels, keepers of lighthouses and for watchmen at the General Light-House Depot. Includes illustrations of insignia including some late additions. (Photocopy $3.40).

27281. [document copy] U. S. Department of Commerce, Lighthouse Service, Keeper’s Annual Property Return, Requisition, and Receipt Form No. 30. Race Point Light Station, Second Lighthouse District. 24 pages. 8” x 10”. Lengthy form contains spaces for all items needed by the Keeper and is would be filled out in his hand indicating the quantity of each item on hand, received, and used during the year. Each and every possible item is noted, from all sizes of brushes, to boats, burners, lamps, wicks, tools, deflectors, furniture, dinnerware, lamp fittings, paint, books and forms, and much more. Listing covers 24 pages and is a must for researchers working to properly furnish your lighthouse or museum exhibit. This copy had been filled out by Keeper Lawton in January, 1935. Photocopy, spiral bound. $8.

27172. (copy) Bureau of Lighthouses. Lighthouse Service Bulletin. Wash. 1912-1935. Complete set Volumes I – IV for a total of 288 issues.. Lighthouse Service Bulletins were issued monthly updating keepers and personnel on new technology and equipment, new construction, changes in personnel, fires and other disasters, punishments to keepers and personnel, lightships damages or driven off station, lives saved, and much more. Long sought after, these are made from the firstfull set that I have ever been able to find. These are probably the most informative look into the condition and day to day operations of the Lighthouse Service that I have yet found. The original issues measured 5 ½” x 9” and were 4 pages each, for a total of 1152 original pages of information. Our set reproduces these in four volumes of about 151 pages each. Each volume is fully indexed as were the originals and is spiral bound. This is an unprecedented lot of information, superb for reading and research. Vol. I. 1912 – 1917. 304 pages. $64. Vol. II. 1918 – 1923. 325 pages. $68. Vol. III. 1924 – 1929. 324 pages. $68. Vol. IV. 1930 – 1935. 237 pages. $50. Full set 4 volumes $225

6265. Williams, Colonel Dion. UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA OF THE U. S. COAST GUARD , U. S. LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE , U. S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE 1918. nd. c.1970. 40p. Facsimile of some of the earlier uniform regulations, well illustrated. Includes uniforms of the Coast Guard and Lighthouse Service. (VG). (Photocopy $8).

Annual Reports – United States Lighthouse Service

1913 – 1940

6446. Commissioner of Lighthouses. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LIGHTHOUSES TO THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1913 . GPO. 1913. 94pp. Includes complete Light-house report on construction, repairs and replacement, vessels, improvements in equipment, expenditures, new lights established and the overall condition and operation of the Service. (Photocopy $19.80).*

6447. [same] 1914. 96p. (Photocopy $20.00).*

6448. [same] 1915. 97p. (Photocopy $20.20).*

6449. [same] 1916. 93p. (Photocopy $19.60).*

6450. [same] 1917. 94p. (Photocopy $19.80).*

6451. [same] 1918. 79p. (Photocopy $16.80).*

6452. [same] 1919. 94p. (Photocopy $19.80).*

6453. [same] 1920. 99p. (Photocopy $20.80).*

6454. [same] 1922. 81p. (Photocopy $17.20).*

6417. [same] 1927. 44p. (Photocopy $9.80).*

6439. [same] 1933. 9p. (Photocopy $1.80).

6440. [same] 1934. 16p. (Photocopy $3.20).

6441. [same] 1935. 17p. (Photocopy $3.40).

6442. [same] 1936. 15p. (Photocopy $3.00).

6443. [same] 1937. 14p. (Photocopy $2.80).

6444. [same] 1938. 14p. (Photocopy $2.80).

6445. [same] 1940. 2p. (Photocopy $1.00).

#2102. All 17 Reports – 958 pages – just $137. SAVE OVER 30% off the individual prices totaling $201.80.

* Photocopies Spiral-bound

20285. [copy] Putnam, George. DISTRICT CIRCULAR LETTERS. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Lighthouses. c.1914-1932. 102p. Wonderful collection of District Circular Letters issued by Commissioner Putnam, and later by Superintendents Park and Sherman offering a wonderful insight into the day to day operations of the Lighthouse Service and into the bureaucracy that prevails in Government offices. Subjects range from the economical use of paper [a gem in itself], vaccinations for crews of light vessels, mine planting by Lighthouse Tenders during the First World War, flag regulations, lighthouse tender equipment, uniform regulations, erosion at light stations, use of boats at light stations, squatters on lighthouse reservations, radio operation, care and painting of buoys, leave on lightships, and much more. (Spiral bound photocopy $22.)

4534. U. S. Coast Guard. CHRONOLOGY OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE 1716 – 1939. Wash. 1974. 39p. An important research text, here in one place are all the important historical dates producing a factual chronological record of the evolution of the Lighthouse Service and early Coast Guard. Includes construction and placement of stations, adoption of innovative equipment, personnel and regulation changes, legislative dates and much more. A must for the researcher. (Spiral bound Photocopy $8.80).

U. S. Life-Saving Service

9198. United States Life-Saving Service. REGULATIONS RELATING TO LIFE-SAVING SERVICE – PRINTED FOR THE USE OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT. GPO. Wash. 1873. 48p. Contains complete Rules and Regulations for the Life-Saving Service including, organization, duties of keepers and surfmen, fiscal management, general instructions, signals for Life-saving Stations, management of open boats in surf, instructions for saving persons from drowning, samples of nine Life-Saving Service forms and journal, and more. These early rules were promulgated at the early inception of the Service when there were only three Life-Saving Districts in the country and are most interesting and informative. Extremely scarce! (Photocopy $10.60).

C8127. United States Life-Saving Service. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1876. GPO. 1876. 165p. Rare early report includes extensive details of operations and of rescues throughout the year. Also details personnel, construction and repairs of stations and equipment, evaluation of new equipment and much more. Also includes detailed discussion of the organization and evolution of life-saving services from the 1840’s to the present service. Includes results of testing of various early devices including the Ryder raft, self-righting life boats, experiments to extend the range of shot line, and examination of keepers and crews throughout the districts, with dismissals of many listed for cause. This is rare information as this early report is almost impossible to find. (Spiral-bound photocopy $34.)

21506. United States Life-Saving Service. REVISED REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE LAWS UPON WHICH THEY ARE BASED – November 1877. Wash. GPO. 1877. 109 pp. This early volume contains full updated revised regulations including organization, appointments, duties of officers and crews, patrol, action at wrecks, uniforms, general provisions, complete beach apparatus drill, open surfboat drill, signal code, first aid, use of lifeboats, and much more. Also includes laws relating to the Life-Saving Service, directions for restoring the apparently drowned, treatment of frostbite, rules and regulations of the Board of Life-Saving Appliances, care and use of the self-bailing and self-righting life-boat, instructions for the management of the life-boat transporting carriage, towing of lifeboats, management of open boats in the surf, a complete example of journal forms in use, and more. With linecut illustrations. These early rules were promulgated at the early inception of the Service when there were few Life-Saving Districts in the country and are most interesting and informative. Extremely scarce! (Spiral bound photocopy $22.80.

C8448. United States Life-Saving Service. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1878. GPO. 1878. 214p. Rare early report includes extensive details of operations and of rescues throughout the year. Also details personnel, construction and repairs of stations and equipment, evaluation of new equipment and much more. Also includes detailed discussion of the examination of keepers and crews throughout the districts, with dismissals of many listed for cause, as well as detailed reports on the loss of the Steamer Metropolis and also the Schooner Berlin. This is rare information as this early report is almost impossible to find. (Spiral-bound photocopy $36.)

317. U.S. Lifesaving Service, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES LIFESAVING SERVICE for the Fiscal Year ending:
June 30, 1879 , 125pp. Spiral Bound Photocopy $25.
C6571 June 30, 1880 , 152pp. ” ” Photocopy $29.
June 30, 1881 , 232pp. ” ” Photocopy $30.
June 30, 1910 , 299pp. ” ” Photocopy $35.
C6625 June 30, 1911 , 268pp. ” ” Photocopy $35.
June 30, 1912 , 253pp. ” ” Photocopy $30.
June 30, 1913 , 302pp. ” ” Photocopy $35.
June 30, 1914 , 331pp. ” ” Photocopy $35.

U.S. Coast Guard, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD for the Fiscal Year ending:
#5500 June 30, 1915 , 310pp. Spiral Bound Photocopy $35.
#5501 June 30, 1916 , 299pp. ” ” Photocopy $35.
#20295 June 30, 1922 , 54pp. Photocopy $10.80
#20296 June 30, 1926 , 59pp. Photocopy $11.80
#20297 June 30, 1927 , 59pp. Photocopy $11.80
#20298 June 30, 1928 , 72pp. Photocopy $14.40
#9285 June 30, 1929 , 82pp. Photocopy $16.40
#20299 June 30, 1931 , 86pp. Photocopy $17.20
#20300 June 30, 1932 , 40pp. Photocopy $8.00

Very complete, interesting accounts of the years’ rescues and activities, stations, maintenance and new construction. . Includes extensive details of operations and of rescues throughout the year. Also details personnel, construction and repairs of stations and equipment, evaluation of new equipment, ice patrol, promotions, new vessels, the Academy, the Blue Anchor Society [aid for the shipwrecked], awards of medals, and much more. Quite detailed, exceptionally difficult to find

2329. na. OFFICIAL REGISTER OF THE UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE APRIL 1, 1880 (WITH POST OFFICE ADDRESSES). GPO. April 1, 1880 . GPO. 19p. Scarce booklet includes complete listings of Superintendent, assistants, Inspector of Life-Saving Stations, assistants, District Superintendents, assistants, Board for Examination of plans and devices, complete listing of all station Keepers with mailing addresses, and complete listing of Life-Saving Districts and stations. In original wraps, clean, crisp, as new and probably never opened. Extremely rare opportunity to obtain this needed information. (Photocopy $4).

2328. Life Saving Service. UNITED STATES LIFE SAVING SERVICE BEACH APPARATUS DRILL. Wash. 1883. 15p. Details the procedures and operations for standard beach apparatus drill. With 8 detailed illustrations including: “Forward beach cart”, followed by more illustrations showing, halt, action and relative positions of men while placing apparatus, positions when shot line is bent to whip, hauling off whip, hauling off hawser, man lee whip haul off, man weather whip haul ashore, etc. Extremely rare opportunity to obtain surfman’s original drill information. (Photocopy $4).

20146. Life-Saving Service. REVISED REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE LAWS UPON WHICH THEY ARE BASED – 1884. Wash. GPO. 1884. 155 pp. Full updated revised regulations include organization, appointments, duties of officers and crews, patrol, action at wrecks, uniforms, general provisions, complete beach apparatus drill, open surfboat drill, signal code, first aid, use of lifeboats, and much more. Also includes laws relating to the Life-Saving Service, directions for restoring the apparently drowned, treatment of frostbite, rules and regulations of the Board of Life-Saving Appliances, care and use of the self-bailing and self-righting life-boat, instructions for the management of the life-boat transporting carriage, towing of lifeboats, management of open boats in the surf, a complete example of journal forms in use, and more. Well illustrated. An extremely rare issue of the Rules and Regulations! (Photocopy $32).

8474. United States Revenue Marine. REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES WITH AN APPENDIX CONTAINING LAWS RELATING TO THAT SERVICE. 1894. Wash. 1894. 245p. Contains complete Rules and Regulations for the Service including, appointments, classification of cutters, stations, rank, uniforms, general duties, honors, discipline, repair of vessels, care of engines, pay, leaves, correspondence, tables and forms, laws relating to the service, and much more. Thoroughly indexed. Extremely scarce! (Photocopy $44).

4231. REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES – 1899. Wash. GPO. 1899. 183pp. Includes regulations, duties, complete beach apparatus drill, open surfboat drill, signal code, first aid, use of lifeboats, etc. Well illustrated. (Photocopy $36).

21190. Life-Saving Service. AMMENDING REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES – Approved June 17, 1902 . Wash. GPO. 1902. 21pp. Complete amendments to Regulations of 1899 include updates including organization, appointments, duties of officers and crews, patrol, action at wrecks, uniforms, general provisions, beach apparatus drill, open surfboat drill, and much more. An extremely rare update to the Rules and Regulations! (Photocopy $5.20).

2268. [document copy] U. S. Life-Saving Service, Return of Public Property (Apparatus, Equipment, Supplies, etc.) at the Shark River Life-Saving Station, Fifth District. December 7, 1905 . 18 pages. 8” x 10”. Lengthy form contains spaces for all items needed by the Keeper and is would be filled out in his hand indicating the quantity of each item on hand, received, and used during the year. Each and every possible item is noted, from all sizes of brushes, to boats, burners, lamps, wicks, tools, furniture, blocks, tackle, breeches buoy, line guns, draft animals, life belts, medicine chest, oars, shot line, paint, books and forms, and much more. Listing covers 18 pages and is a must for researchers working to properly furnish your life-saving station or museum exhibit. Photocopy, spiral bound. $8.

U. S. Revenue Cutter Service

20287. Treasury Department. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFICERS IN THE UNITED STATES’ REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE. October 3, 1834 . 14p. with one large fold out “Form of Muster and Payroll”. Original was signed in the hand of Levi Woodbury, Secretary of the Treasury. Extremely rare original document includes complete instructions for officers of the Revenue Cutter Service. Included is the organization, compliment of cutters, assignments, promotion, crew operations, watches, payroll, complete uniform regulations, operations of cutters, and much more. Also included are examples of requisition forms, shipping, Journal, and Muster and Payroll. This is an extremely rare and early document. (Photocopy $4).

6243. H. R. Doc. No. 52. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICE IN CHARGE OF THE REVENUE MARINE SERVICE. February 13, 1849 . 3pp. This very early report of the Revenue Marine Service details the vessels employed in the service, those under construction or discontinued, expenses, stations, etc. Interesting details regarding the service include “…the Polk, from her dimensions, was not sufficiently buoyant to carry the machinery she had, and was, therefore, worthless as a steamer, but has good dimensions for a sailing vessel.” (Photocopy $1.).

21165. Treasury Department , United States Revenue Marine. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE UNIFORMS OF OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE UNITED STATES REVENUE MARINE. Wash. 1891. 30p. 4TO. Contains complete Rules and Regulations governing uniforms for the officers and men including full dress, dress, undress and service dress uniforms. In addition to complete uniform rules, includes 40 diagramed plates on 16 pages detailing overall uniforms, epaulets, hat styles, buckle, ratings and insignia, sword, and much more. Extremely rare in any form!. (Photocopy $12.).

26147. Treasury Department , United States Revenue-Cutter Service. REVISED REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE UNIFORM OF OFFICERS, CADETS, AND ENLISTED MEN OF THE UNITED STATES REVENUE-CUTTER SERVICE. Wash. 1900. 32p. 4TO. Contains complete Rules and Regulations governing uniforms for the officers and men including full dress, dress, and service dress uniforms for officers, as well as uniforms for cadets, surgeons, noncommissioned officers and for enlisted men including boatswains, gunners, carpenters, oilers, stewards, cooks and more. In addition to complete uniform rules, includes 22 diagramed plates on 10 pages detailing overall uniforms, epaulets, hat styles, buckle, ratings and insignia, sword, and much more. Includes 8 page amendment dated July 1, 1900. Extremely rare in any form!. (Photocopy $11.).

20312c. na. REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES REVENUE MARINE. July 1, 1892. GPO. 1892. 22p. Double-paged tables include complete listing of personnel from the Captain Commandant down to cadets including retired and to be retired members. Includes names, duty stations, leaves, where born, promotions, and much more. Also includes officers receiving Medals of Honor or who have been commended, listing of all shore stations, listing of vessels, their officers and more. Numerous emendations including deaths and re-postings. Quite a rare and complete source of information. (Spiral bound photocopy $5.40. )

26302p. na. REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES REVENUE MARINE. July 1, 1899. GPO. 1899. 53p. Double-paged tables include complete listing of personnel from the Captain Commandant down to cadets including retired and to be retired members. Includes names, duty stations, leaves, where born, promotions, and much more. Also includes officers receiving Medals of Honor or who have been commended, listing of all shore stations, listing of vessels, their officers and more. Numerous emendations including deaths and re-postings. (Spiral bound photocopy $ 11.60.)

26302q. na. REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES REVENUE MARINE. July 1, 1906. GPO. 1906. 84p. Double-paged tables include complete listing of personnel from the Captain Commandant down to cadets including retired and to be retired members. Includes names, duty stations, leaves, where born, promotions, and much more. Also includes officers receiving Medals of Honor or who have been commended, listing of all shore stations, listing of vessels, their officers and more. Numerous emendations including deaths and re-postings. Quite a rare and complete source of information. Contents clean and tight. (Spiral bound photocopy $17.80. )

26302r. na. REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES REVENUE MARINE. July 1, 1909. GPO. 1909. 104p. Double-paged tables include complete listing of personnel from the Captain Commandant down to cadets including retired and to be retired members. Includes names, duty stations, leaves, where born, promotions, and much more. Also includes officers receiving Medals of Honor or who have been commended, listing of all shore stations, listing of vessels, their officers and more. Numerous emendations including deaths and re-postings. Quite a rare and complete source of information. Contents clean and tight. (Spiral bound photocopy $21.80. )

U. S. Coast Guard

5419b. Treasury Department. INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNITED STATES COAST GUARD STATIONS. 1916. 180pp. Includes general instructions, action at wrecks, patrols and lookouts, operation of vehicles, surfboats and equipment lists, boat drills and operation and complete beach apparatus drill. (24MO. Spiral bound Photocopy $20).

C8151. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE UNIFORMS FOR WARRANT OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD – 1916. Wash. GPO. 1916. 27p. with 2 plates. Includes regulations governing all parts of the uniform for warrant officers and enlisted personnel. These regulations supersede those prescribed for warrant officers and enlisted personnel of the former Revenue Cutter Service and the Life-Saving Service. Includes 2 paged typed amendment regarding cap and buttons, dated June 1, 1915 . With plates of collar devices and ratings. (Photocopy $7.80).

9126. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE UNIFORMS FOR COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD – 1930. Wash. GPO. 1930. 131p. with 1 plate. Includes regulations governing all parts of the uniform for commissioned and warrant officers and enlisted personnel. These detailed regulations include all manor of items including coats, hats, trousers, belts, insignia, buttons, badges, neckware, decorations, outfits, bedding, shoes and much more. An excellent, detailed reference. (Photocopy $26.20).

5419. Treasury Department. INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNITED STATES COAST GUARD STATIONS. 1934. 130pp. Includes general instructions, patrols and lookouts, equipment lists, boat drills and operation and complete beach apparatus drill. (Photocopy $27).

882. Coast Guard. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD BEACH APPARATUS DRILL. Wash. GPO. 1918. 24p. Details the procedures and operations for standard beach apparatus drill. With 17 detailed illustrations including: “Man the beach cart”, followed by more illustrations showing holding back, halt and relative positions of men while placing apparatus, manner in which shot line is bent to whip and tail, positions when shot line is bent to whip, hauling off whip, hauling off hawser, man lee whip haul off, man weather whip haul ashore, hawser cutter arranged for hauling off etc. With 17 detailed illustrations. (Photocopy $4.80).

5200. The following official pamphlets or publications of the U. S. Life-Saving Service are available in photocopies either individually or as a complete set.

A. MORTAR AND BEACH APPARATUS DRILL. U. S. Life-Saving Service. 1880. 13pp. $2.60
B. BEACH APPARATUS DRILL. U. S. Life-Saving Service. 1883. 15 pp. $3.00
C. [same] 1890 (1st Ed). 27pp. $5.40
D. [same] 1890 (2nd Ed). 27pp. $5.40
E. COAST SIGNAL SERVICE OFFICIAL DANGER AND DISTRESS SIGNALS. 1878. 12pp. $2.40
F. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD ON LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES. 1882. 6pp. $1.20
G. [same] 1890. 6pp. $1.20
H. [same] 1892. 6pp. $1.20
I. ABSTRACT ON THE TRIAL OF LIFE-SAVING APPARATUS. 1882. 7pp. $1.40
J. REPORT OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT ON THE TRANSFER OF THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE TO THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. 1883. 5PP. $1.00
K. REPORTS IN REGARD TO THE TRANSFER OF THE BUREAUS AND DIVISIONS OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. 1883. 69pp. 13.80
L. Kimball, Sumner I., ORGANIZATION AND METHODS- U. S. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE. 1890. 33pp. $6.60
M. O’Connor, William D., THE U. S. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE. 1889. 19pp. $3.80

[complete set of 13 publications] Spiral-bound photocopy $45.

26302t. na. REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND VESSELS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. January 1, 1918. GPO. 1918. 89p. (Spiral bound photocopy $18.80. )

26302g. na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. January 1, 1928. GPO. 1928. 144p. (Spiral bound photocopy $29.80. )

26302f. na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. January 1, 1932. GPO. 1932. 139p. (Spiral bound photocopy $28.80. )