D-09. Official US Lighthouse Service Forms and Documents
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D-09. Official US Lighthouse Service Forms and Documents
Official US Lighthouse Service Forms and Documents
Here is a wonderful selection of official Department of Commerce, US Lighthouse Service, forms and documents. Forms are printed originals, unused and remain clean and crisp, perfect for framing.
D-09-2. US Lighthouse Service, Department of Commerce, Form 95 for a “Requisition For Articles”. The form was to be filled out and sent in for lighthouse keepers, masters of vessels such as lightship and lighthouse tender’s to requisition supplies of any kind. 8″ X 10.5″. $44.
D-09-3. US Lighthouse Service, Department of Commerce, Form 4 for a “Abstract of Obligations”…”To be paid direct by the Bureau of Lighthouses” [Basically an expense report for Lighthouse Service personnel]. 8″ X 10.5″. Used with the Airways Division of the Lighthouse Service. $32.
D-09-4. US Lighthouse Service, Department of Commerce, Form 45 for a “Construction Weekly Progress Report”. This form was used with the Lighthouse Service Airways Division. It was to be filled out and sent to the Inspector of Airways Construction. 8″ X 10.5″. $44.
D-09-5. US Lighthouse Service, official business envelope. This envelope is pre-addressed to the Superintendent of Lighthouses in Portland , Oregon . This is a typical #10 size envelope which measures approximately 4.25″ X 9.5″. $26.
D-09-6. US Lighthouse Service, Department of Commerce, Form 33 for a “Standard Government Short Form Contract”. The form was to be filled out and sent out for companies bidding on government work with the Lighthouse Service. 8″ X 10.5″. $12.
D-09-7. US Lighthouse Service, Department of Commerce, Form 105a for a “Field License”. The form was to be filled out and sent in for emergency landing fields, beacon lights and other lighting equipment for guiding and landing aircraft. 8″ X 14″. This form was probably used with the Airways Division of the Lighthouse Service. $24
D-09-8. US Lighthouse Service, Department of Commerce, Form 1012 for a ” Public Voucher for Reimbursement of Travel and Other Expenses Including Per Diem “. $12
Note. The Air Commerce Act of 1926, provided for the encouragement and use of aircraft in commerce, under the Secretary of Commerce. The Airways Division was set up as a part of the Lighthouse Service, and F.C. Hingsburg was appointed Chief Engineer, Airways Division. Mr. Hingsburg was previously Superintendent of Lighthouses on general duty, and had been connected with the Lighthouse Service since 1911.