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2858. [chart]. Eldridge, George
W. ELDRIDGE’S CHART “J” BUZZARDS BAY.
Vineyard Haven & Boston. 1916 [Rev. 1904). Scale about 1” = 1 mile.
Original printed chart measures 24” x 28”, on paper. Includes all of
Buzzards Bay from Dartmouth and New Bedford north to Mattapoisett, Marion,
Wareham, and then south to Falmouth and Woods Hole, Naushon, Nashawena and
Cuttyhunk in the Elizabeth Islands. Includes larger scale inset of Woods
Hole. Includes all lighthouses, Life-Saving Service and Mass Humane
Society stations, lightships, and more. Also includes many roads, all
shoals and bars, and much more. Eldridge, whose father George started him
in the chart business, is probably best known as the compiler of
Eldridge’s Tide and Pilot Book, still in use today. His charts were
compiled from his and his father’s own surveys. Chart is in c.1970
gilded frame but has worn and could use reframing. Chart has some soiling
and sunning, a bit of wrinkling, but remains striking and will be
wonderful for display with a bit of cleaning up. These very early coastal
maps are most desirable for display and bring a premium, particularly on
the 25329. [document] Mr.
William Potter, Keeper of the Light House, Stonington Point, Conn.
c.1832. Very early Colonial Lighthouse franked stampless
cover dated 24 November, 1832, Collector’s Office, New London, Conn.
This is the free franked stampless cover from the Collector of the
Customs (in charge of lighthouses) for the district, and postmarked Dec
4 New London CT. Letter is addressed to Mr. William Potter, Keeper of
the Light House, Stonington Point Conn. Letter reads: "Sir As the
contract of Cornelius Grinnell for keeping the Light House and beacon
lamps supplies with oil will expire at the close of the present year, it
becomes necessary, in order to a final settlement of their accounts to
obtain from you, the following information in addition to the annual
statement required by my circular of the 27th July, 1828. 1st. A list of
all the lamps reflectors, oil butts, oil heaters, clockwork, wick boxes,
tube boxes, hand lanterns, canisters, torches, oil feeders, oil cans…
on hand on the 1st January next. 2nd. The quantity of oil remaining on
hand on the 1st day of January next, distinguishing the winters from
lumnus oil, and whether it be good or bad. 3rd. The number of tube
glasses, wicks, buff skins & whiting remaining on hand on the 1st
January aforesaid. You will perceive the importance of giving the above
information with the greatest accuracy, as upon this depends a concise
settlement of the quantities of oil …which the contractors are bound
to return and have at the respective light houses,…. In order to
ascertain the quantity of oil on hand, you will …. As the
contractors are bound to deliver over, at the expiration, their
contract, all the Light Houses filled up, with all the apparatus and
articles above enumerated to the United States, in good repair,
....".Document consists of two text pages, as originally folded,
clean and nicely readable. Rare colonial lighthouse document. (VG).
$265 net.
25322b. (Circular No. 83) REDUCTION OF SALARIES OF LIGHT-KEEPERS. Light-House Board. Circular No. 83 of 1889. August 5, 1889. One page 8” x 10” printed Circular as issued, refers to Circular No. 38 necessitating the reduction in salaries, indicating that Congress was ill-advised as to the nature and amount of the deficit by the Light-House Board, and that Congress did make an appropriation to meet the anticipated deficit based on the facts presented to it, but said appropriation was insufficient, hence the necessity for the reduction in salaries for the fiscal year 1889. A most interesting piece that smacks of politics of the time. It appears that Congress was unwilling to accept the blame for the deficit and subsequent reduction in keeper’s salaries, and I suspect that they “suggested” to the Light-House Board that they retract earlier statements and accept responsibility for the errors. In excellent condition, near fine. (F-) (similar to above) $385 net.
26266. (cover) Official U.
S. Light House Establishment envelope c.1902. Original
official envelope from the U. S. Light House Establishment, Office of
Inspector, 3rd LH District, Tompkinsville, N.Y. This registered envelope
was mailed at Tompkinsville to an address in Boston. Contains the return
address of William Folger, Office of Inspector, 3rd LH District,
Tompkinsville, N.Y . Envelope has light age toning and normal postmarks,
postage, etc. A great memento for framing. 3 ½” x 5 ½”.
(VG). $54.
27383. [document]
26226. (chart) Nantucket Sound and Eastern Approaches, Massachusetts. U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. c.1912. A great old pre-World War I era Nantucket and Monomoy area chart measures a very large 30" x 42", is published by the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Chart lists soundings feet, is dated 1910 (Lights, Beacons and Buoys corrected to 1912), and has numerous landmarks listed including Nantucket Island in its entirety, Hyannis to Monomoy to the north, and many other rivers waterways, counties, cities, ports, islands, bays, peninsulas, points, and lakes. The chart also has legends and notes of lighthouses, light-vessels, U,. S. Life Saving Stations, storm warning displays, tides, abbreviations, scales, buoys, soundings, and is a fascinating work for research or display. This chart has great visual aesthetics and certainly would display impressively, matted or not, in an fine wood frame. Chart is in good condition with an aesthetically pleasing patina, some small unobtrusive tears and chipping around the border, some old penciled nautical notations in the border, and some minor, unobtrusive light stains mostly in the border. (VG-). $245.
25320a,b,c. (lot three disciplinary letters) Keeper Conrad Hawk, Pecks Ledge Light Station c.1913. A lighthouse was proposed in 1896 to mark Pecks Ledge at the east end of the Norwalk Islands in Norwalk, Connecticut but it wasn't until 1906 that the light was operational. The lighthouse was of a common caisson “sparkplug” type, made of cast iron plates and fitted to accommodate two keepers. The lantern was initially fitted with a fourth order Fresnel lens and exhibiting a flashing white light. The interior had three stories of living space, topped by a watchroom and lantern. There was also a basement containing cisterns for the storage of rainwater. In February 1913, Keeper Conrad Hawk was working on his lobster traps and left a receptacle of tar near the firebox side of the kitchen stove. Jeremy D’Entremont notes in his’ history of the station that ”…Keeper Hawk then noticed that the nearby lantern at Grassy Hummock was out and rowed over to relight the navigational aid. On his way back to Pecks Ledge he saw smoke pouring from the windows in his light tower. Thinking quickly, Keeper Hawk climbed to the tower roof and managed to get inside the lighthouse. He blocked a kitchen window with a quilt, stopping the draft that was feeding the fire. He then repeatedly drew seawater with a bucket and managed to put out the flames”. Although his carelessness caused the fire, the keeper's fast thinking may have saved the lighthouse from destruction. However, considerable damage was suffered by the station. Offered here are the three official specification of charges and disciplinary letters issued by the Bureau of Lighthouses with one signed in the hand of Commissioner George Putnam.
The
first letter, dated February 25, 1913 details two charges against the
keeper and details the fire incident. It further directs Keeper Hawk to
reply with any statement that he wished to make. Signed by J. Y. Yates,
Office of Lighthouse Inspector, 3rd District, Tompkinsville, N.Y. The second letter, (not shown) dated February 26, 1913 notes that “…while it is considered that the fire was a result of carelessness on your part, this office is gratified to know that upon discovering the fire, you without assistance, used all available means at your command to extinguish the fire until it was out.” Signed by J. Y. Yates, Office of Lighthouse Inspector, 3rd District, Tompkinsville, N.Y.
The
third letter, dated March 15, 1913 is from the Bureau of Lighthouses,
Washington and is signed in the curse hand of Commissioner George
Putnam. Putnam notes that although the keeper used all available means
to extinguish the fire, in view of the seriousness of the incident he was
cautioned to avoid a reoccurrence, and notes that copies of the letter
have been filed in the keeper’s personnel file. In
view of the seriousness of the incident, it is extremely rare in my view
for the Lighthouse Service to have retained the keeper whereas in prior
years, far smaller infractions had resulted in more serious consequences
including dismissal. This three letter lot on such a subject, including
one letter from the Commissioner himself, in original and in such
good condition, is an unprecedented find. Documents
measure 8” x 10 ½” and are on original printed stationery of the
Lighthouse Service (two different styles). Documents are overall bright
and clean, only light foxing or soiling and one stain. Each with two
original folds. (VG+).
Lot three (3) documents $785 net.
26245. (letterhead /
document) Coston Supply Company, 25330. (document) U.
S. Lighthouse Service, Superintendent of Lighthouses, 3rd District,
Thompkinsville Lighthouse Depot, New York. May 11, 1921. 4p.
Original proposal / order signed by F. W. Ockenfels, 1st Assistant
Superintendent, requests 144 fishing lines, 150 feet in length , from
the Hall Rod Works in Highland Mills, New York. Typed LHS form No. 110
includes complete specifications for same. Nice example of early
Lighthouse Service documentation. Only light use. (VG). $64.
2692. (cover) Official U. S.
Lighthouse Service return envelope. Original official envelope from the Office
of Inspector, 13th L. H. District, Portland, Oregon Mr. William Potter, Keeper of the Light House, Stonington Point Conn. c.1832.
25329. [document] Mr.
William Potter, Keeper of the Light House, Stonington Point Conn.
c.1832. Very early Colonial Lighthouse franked stampless cover dated 24
November, 1832, Collector’s Office, New London, Conn. This is the free
franked stampless cover from the Collector of the Customs (in charge of
lighthouses) for the district, and postmarked Dec 4 New London CT.
Letter is addressed to Mr. William Potter, Keeper of the Light House,
Stonington Point Conn. Letter reads: "Sir As the contract of
Cornelius Grinnell for keeping the Light House and beacon lamps supplies
with oil will expire at the close of the present year, it becomes
necessary, in order to a final settlement of their accounts to obtain
from you, the following information in addition to the annual statement
required by my circular of the 27th July, 1828. 1st. A list of all the
lamps reflectors, oil butts, oil heaters, clockwork, wick boxes, tube
boxes, hand lanterns, canisters, torches, oil feeders, oil cans… on
hand on the 1st January next. 2nd. The quantity of oil remaining on hand
on the 1st day of January next, distinguishing the winters from lumnus
oil, and whether it be good or bad. 3rd. The number of tube glasses,
wicks, buff skins & whiting remaining on hand on the 1st January
aforesaid. You will perceive the importance of giving the abobe
information with the greatest accuracy, as upon this depends a concise
settlement of the quantities of oil …which the contractors are bound
to return and have at the respective light houses,…. In order to
acertain the quantity of oil on hand, you will …. As the
contractors are bound to deliver over, at the expiration, their
contract, all the Light Houses filled up, with all the apparatus and
articles above enumerated to the United States, in good repair,
....".Document consists of two text pages, as originally folded,
clean and nicely readable. Rare colonial lighthouse document.
(VG). $265 net.
6744x,z. [Topographic Plate]. COAST
LINES: PART OF
6744r,v,gg. [Topographic Plate]. COAST
LINES: PART OF
25200. (map) PROGRESS
MAP VINEYARD HAVEN HARBOR, MASS. July 1895. 5” x 8”
b/w. Map details the improvements to shore protection at the U.S. Light
House sites on East Chop and West Chop during the 1894-1895 season.
Clean, crisp, fine for matting and framing. (F-). $34.
25171. (stationary) U.
S. REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE LETTER SHEETS. Cover sheet includes
Revenue Cutter Service letterhead with subject information on back.
Second style is blank on front, with subject information on back. (35
sheets available) Light moisture to one corner. $5 each 25345. (stationary) U.
S. COAST GUARD LETTER SHEETS. Early c.1916 letter sheet includes
early letterhead comprised of Treasury shield with crossed anchors. $10 each
25149. HARBOR OF
REFUGE AT NANTUCKET, MASS. Engineers, U.S.A. 1903. b/w.
8” x 11”. Includes soundings, east and west jetty. And inset map of
Nantucket Island and Sound showing location of the harbor. With two
light original folds, fine for matting and framing. Very clean. (VG+).
$48.
2468. [chart].U. S. Coast
Survey. PRELIMINARY CHART NO 3 OF THE 27401. (architectural drawing) U. S. Coast Guard. Chesapeake Light Station, Cape Henry, Va. c.1964. Full size original copy measures 29” x 40” and shows structural elevation views of the tall “Texas tower” type light structure. View shows north and west elevations and pile detail. The tower is located halfway between the northern and southern channels leading into Chesapeake Bay, about 14 miles away from Cape Henry. It was built in 1965 and is 120 feet high. The 33-inch concrete-filled steel pilings were driven 180 feet into the ocean floor. The actual light tower stands 37 feet above the helicopter deck. The station was automated in 1989. Great for research or framing. Blue on buff, period blueprint copy. (VG). $28. 27399. (architectural drawing) U. S. Coast Guard. Diamond Shoal Light Station, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina c.1964. Full size original copy measures 29” x 40” and shows structural elevation views of the tall “Texas tower” type light structure. View shows south and east elevations and pile detail. The Diamond Shoal "Texas Tower" was originally constructed and placed in operation in 1966 and was automated in 1977. Since that time the structure deteriorated to such an extent that the light was formally extinguished in December of 2001. Great for research or framing. Blue on buff, period blueprint copy. (VG). $28. Decorate
Your Wall With An Original Vintage Nautical Chart Of Your Favorite New We have discovered a wonderful selection of
vintage c. 1919-1943 U.S.G.S. coastal navigation charts covering
1.
Quoddy Roads to Petit Manan Is. 1941 (42 ½ X 32 ½). 3.
5.
Cross Is. To Nash Is. 1943 (41 x 29) Nash Is. Lt., Moose Peak Lt., Libby
Is., Avery Rock Lt. Shows many islands and details of shoreline, etc.
$24. 6.
Nash to Schoodic Is. 1939 (27 ½ x 41) Shows Columbia Falls, Addison,
Harrington, Cherryfield, Millbridge, including Prospect 7.
Frenchman Bay & E. Part Mt. Desert Is. 1942 (28 x 42) Bar Harbor and
8.
10.
Moose Cove to 11. 13. Deer
Is. Thoroughfare & Casco Passage 1938 (35 x 22) Mark Is., 14.
Hussey Sound & Vicinity ( 15. 18. 19. 21.
Plymouth Harbor & Duxbury 1932 corr. to May '39 (29 x 40 ½) Gurnet
Pt Lt. and C.G. Station, some detail of 22. Provincetown
2538. (document) Boon
Island Light House, Maine. Letter sheet to Samuel Thompson in
Scarborough, Maine, dated York, Maine 29 April 1849, from his brother
Inos Thompson, Keeper of the Lighthouse at Boon Island. Document
measures 10 x 8, four pages folded lettersheet, of which one is
correspondence, inner two blank, and the address leaf to the keeper’s
brother Samuel Thompson, Oak Hill, Scarborough, Maine. An interesting
letter from Inos Thompson, Keeper at the lighthouse on Boon Island in
which he refers to his appointment just being received. He writes, in
part, "Brother Samuel…. Last Thursday I recvd. a Commission from
the U.S. Treasury Department as Keeper of the Boon Island Light
Establishment. I am this moment waiting a chance to get there, my things
being on board a Vessel. If in your power, it will give me much pleasure
to see you there this summer, and to have you spend a few days with me.
Appoint a time, and come to York, [and] I will send my Boat for
you." Includes additional personal notes: "Susan requested
me to say to you that she, with her husband, Capt. Putnam, intend to
visit Eastward some time in May, will go first to see you & they
will go in their own Carriage - have nothing to do with Rail Roads.
Capt. Putnam is building a house adjoining ours. It is well under way,
will soon be finished." More family news including "Wife
has been very feeble for some time….the very sudden death of Our
little Boy.." and much more. A rare personal insight into the life
and family of the keeper. Overall clean and nicely readable. Address
leaf has had some later accounting notations but do not affect letter
sheet. (VG-). $348 net.
2510. (document) APPOINTMENT OF KEEPER, BARNEGAT LIGHT HOUSE, NEW JERSEY. March 3, 1849. $148 net.
20178. [Light-House District Maps]. U. S. Light-House Service. c. 1900-1908. A rare opportunity to obtain early, official U. S. Light-House Service District charts of all district aids to navigation as bound in their Annual Reports. Normally these charts are included within the Annual Reports and we are unable to offer them separately but we have found a lot of disbound charts in wonderful condition. These are perfect for matting and framing for your wall. Charts detail the entire Light-House District in three colors, and show all lighthouses, beacons, light vessels, fog signals, lighted buoys, Light-House Depots, and more. Charts average about 9" x 10 ½" in size with one original fold and are clean and crisp. A rare chance to obtain the chart of your Light-House District for framing. (VG).
FIRST LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the head of navigation on the St. Croix River, Maine to Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire. Includes all of Maine and New Hampshire. $88. SECOND LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire to Elisha Ledge off Warren, Rhode Island. Includes all of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. $88. THIRD LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Elisha Ledge off Warren, Rhode Island to and including a point on the coast of New Jersey opposite Shrewsbury Rocks. $88. PART OF THE THIRD LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of Lake Champlain. $44.
FOURTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From a point on the coast of New Jersey opposite Shrewsbury Rocks to and including Metomkin Inlet, Virginia. Includes New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. $88. FIFTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Metomkin Inlet, Virginia to and including New River Inlet, North Carolina. $88. SIXTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From New River Inlet, North Carolina to and including Jupiter Inlet Light-Station, Florida. Includes part of North Carolina, all of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida between the limits named. $88. SEVENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From a point south of Jupiter Inlet Light-Station to Perdido Entrance, Florida. Includes all of the sea and Gulf Coasts of Florida. $88. EIGHTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Perdido Entrance, Florida to the southern boundary of Texas. Includes all of the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi River. $88. NINTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of Lake Michigan, Green Bay and tributary waters. $88. TENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the mouth of the St. Regis River, St. Lawrence River, New York to the mouth of the River Rouge, Detroit River, Michigan. Includes the waters of Lakes Erie and Ontario, and the upper part of the St. Lawrence, the Niagara, and the lower part of the Detroit rivers. $78. TWELFTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the boundary between California and Mexico to the boundary between California and Oregon. Also includes the waters of the Hawaiian, Samoan, Midway Islands and Guam Island. $89. FOURTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends on the Ohio River from Pittsburg, Pa., to Cairo, Ill., on the Tennessee River 255 miles, and on the Great Kanawha 73 miles. $48. FIFTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends on the Mississippi River from the head of navigation to Cairo, Ill., and on the Missouri River to Kansas City, Mo., and on the Illinois River from LaSalle to its mouth. $48. All districts available, please inquire.........
6744a,j,k. [Topographic Map]. CAPE COD FROM PROVINCETOWN TO EASTHAM INCLUDING TRURO, WELLFLEET AND EASTHAM. Walker Lithographers & Publishers, Boston. c.1900. Size 20"h x 28 ½".From early Atlas of Massachusetts. Beautiful, early, three color topographic maps show the important contours and features of the area including the Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations, light vessels, as well as roads and important town buildings, etc. This map includes the complete towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet and MUCH OF Eastham. U. S. Life-Saving Stations include Race Point, Peaked Hill Bar, High Head, Highland, Pamet River, Cahoon Hollow and Nauset. Lighthouses include Long Point, Wood End, Race Point, Highland, Nauset Beach Lights, Mayo’s Beach Light and Billingsgate. Also includes Marconi Wireless Station, all roads, railway lines, shoals and bars, and much more. Map is quite desirable for framing and is new old stock. Unusually clean and crisp save, never used. These early coastal maps are most desirable for display and bring a premium, particularly on the Cape and the islands. (VG+). $118 net. Other Cape areas available - please inquire. Rare,
Early, Letterpress Copies of Hand-Written Letters from the Secretary of
the Treasury regarding Keeper Appointments, Dismissals, and other
Business of the Day. 1840’s Letterpress
copy was a method in use fairly early in the neneteemth century for
producing one file copy of a hand-written ink document; Thomas Jefferson
made extensive use of it. The process involved dampening the surface of
a freshly written original letter of document, placing over it a thin
sheet of paper, and pressing this sandwich in a special press. Enough
ink from the original would be absorbed by the thin paper for a copy of
the letter to be made. It was possible to produce an excellent reference
copy using this method. Signatures as well as the text are transferred
in this method, producing one copy that is difficult to distinguish from
the original. Since only one copy can be produced from an original using
this method, one can be fairly certain that no other copies and possibly
not even some of the originals exist today. 6548.
(Commonwealth of Massachusetts) AN ACT TO CEDE
TO THE UNITED STATES THE JURISDICTION OF THE TRACT OF LAND WHICH SHALL
BE REQUIRED FOR THE LIGHT-HOUSE, AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS TO BE ERECTED ON
WIGWAM-POINT. June 12, 1800. 1p. One page Act cedes
jurisdiction of the land for the above lighthouse at Wigwam Point (or
Annisquam as it is now known), the oldest of four lighthouse locations
off Gloucester, Massachusetts. One page, disbound, clean and crisp.
(VG). $24.
2115b. [color plate] color
plate UNITED STATES FLAGS. c.1903.
This 1-page 6” x 9” color plate disbound from an early encyclopedia
details 18 types of United States flags. Most interesting are the
Lighthouse Service flag, Revenue Marine Ensign and Revenue Marine
Pennant. Also includes views of Union flag and jack, Secretary of War,
yacht Ensign, Naval Dispatch, Powder Flag, Secretary of Navy,
Admiral’s flag and more. Clean, crisp, great for reference or
illustration. (VG). $18.
24323a. (Lot: document & photo) Keeper C. L. Knight, Goose Rocks Light Station, Maine c.1930. Charles.L. Knight was a lighthouse keeper on the Maine coast for over 30 years. His assignments included Goose Rocks LH, Hendricks Head LH and others. Included here is an original Form 76 filled out by Keeper Knight, Department of Commerce Lighthouse Service, Shore Liberty or Leave of Absence of Keepers dated October 30, 1930. The form is a request for a four day shore leave from Goose Rocks light station, to visit his family. Form is typed and signed in the hand of Keeper Knight, as well as initialed in approval by the Superintendent, First Lighthouse District. Also included in this lot is a small photograph of Keeper Knight and wife with Keeper Eugene Coleman (later keeper at Cape Neddick Nubble Light Station) and wife dated October 1927. 8” x 10 ½”. A fine lot, perfect for your collection of framing. (VG). $288.
23555. [document] Original 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 9th Day of July,
1867. Each page measures 13 ½” by 8 ½” and is completed in
the hand of the keeper and 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. Form is in very good condition, light soiling, very little light
browning from age, a few stains. Signed by J. Howland, Master, US
Lighthouse Tender Pharos. Ideal for display and a fine original antique Similar forms available
dated: 8 July, 1865 and 19 July, 1864. Lorenzo
Sitgreaves (ca. 1811-1888) – 23368b. [lot] Lorenzo
Sitgreaves (ca. 1811-1888) –
2483. [chart]
23536. [chart] QUODDY HEAD TO CAPE COD. U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. 1912 (with engineering back to the 1800s). Original large 36" x 44" chart on paper stock includes the entire coastline from West Quoddy Head to Provincetown and Truro on Cape Cod. Detailed char includes numerous landmarks, as well as all lighthouses marked in yellow, life-saving stations, and navigational aids along the coast. The chart also lists tides, Lighthouses (a long list) with characteristics, Light Vessels, Life Saving Stations, Storm Warning Displays, abbreviations, scales, buoys, authorities, soundings, elevations, and is really fascinating to gaze at and study, whether or not one lives in this geographic region. The chart is very nice with an aesthetically pleasing and rich patina, some light creases but overall clean and beautifully intact, quite nice for framing. (VG). $144 net. 6744f. [Topographic Maps]. CAPE COD FROM EASTHAM TO BARNSTABLE INCLUDING MONOMOY. Geo. H. Walker & Co. Lithographers & Publishers, Boston. c.1891. Size 19"h x 28"w. From early Atlas of Massachusetts. Beautiful, early, three color topographic maps show the important contours and features of the area including the Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations, light vessels, as well as roads and important town buildings, etc. This map includes the complete towns of Orleans, Brewster, Chatham, Harwich, Dennis, Yarmouth. U. S. Life-Saving Stations include Nauset, Orleans, Old Harbor, Chatham. Lighthouses include Chatham, Monomoy Point, Stage Harbor, Bass River, Hyannis, Bishop & Clerks, Sandy Neck. Also includes all roads, railway lines, shoals and bars, and much more. Map is quite desirable for framing and is as original with only one very light fold. Unusually clean and crisp save three 1" oil spots in lower water area. These early coastal maps are most desirable for display and bring a premium, particularly on the Cape and the islands. (VG-). $168 net. 6744p,i. [Topographic Map]. CAPE COD FROM TRURO TO BREWSTER INCLUDING ORLEANS, EASTHAM AND WELLFLEET. U.S. Geological Survey. September 1893 edition, reprinted 1923, from surveys done in 1887. Size 16 ½"w x 20"h. The scale of the map is 1:62,500, with contour lines at 20-foot intervals. Beautiful, early, three color topographic maps show the important contours and features of the area including the Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations, as well as roads and important town buildings, etc. This map includes the complete towns of Orleans, Wellfleet, Eastham, part of Brewster and Truro. U. S. Life-Saving Stations include Pamet River, Cahoon’s Hollow, Nauset, and Orleans. Lighthouses include Billingsgate, Mayo’s Beach, Nauset Beach Beacons. Also includes all roads, railway lines, shoals and bars, and much more. Map is quite desirable for framing and is clean and crisp as original. Unusually clean and crisp, would be wonderful framed. These early coastal maps are most desirable for display and bring a premium, particularly on the Cape and the islands. (VG+). $138 net. 6744h. [Topographic Map]. CAPE COD FROM ORLEANS TO BARNSTABLE INCLUDING MONOMOY. Geo. H. Walker & Co. Lithographers & Publishers, Boston. c.1900. Size 20"h x 28 ½". From early Atlas of Massachusetts. Beautiful, early, three color topographic maps show the important contours and features of the area including the Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations, light vessels, as well as roads and important town buildings, etc. This map includes the complete towns of Orleans, Brewster, Chatham, Harwich, Dennis, Yarmouth and part of Barnstable. U. S. Life-Saving Stations include Nauset, Orleans, Old Harbor, Chatham. Lighthouses include Chatham, Monomoy Point, Stage Harbor, Bass River, Hyannis, Bishop & Clerks, Sandy Neck. Also includes all roads, railway lines, shoals and bars, and much more. Map is quite desirable for framing and is new old stock. Unusually clean and crisp save, never used. These early coastal maps are most desirable for display and bring a premium, particularly on the Cape and the islands. (VG+). $148 net.
U.S. LIGHTHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT. Original hand drawn architectural drawings for a: Screw Pile Light House for 4th, 5th, and 6th Order Lenses [square style]. Engineer Secretary, U. S. Light House Board. 1880-1896 We have been very fortunate to come across a large lot of original U. S. Light House Establishment architectural drawings for the construction of various lighthouses, keeper’s dwellings, oil houses, range beacons and more This lot originated from the Lighthouse Establishment Engineering Offices and includes many one of a kind items. This portion includes 15 drawings for a Screw Pile Light House for 4th, 5th, and 6th Order Lenses. Screw Pile Type lighthouses represented in this lot include: Neuse River Light House, Long Shoal Light House, Croatan Light House, Lower Cedar Point, MD., Holland’s Island Bay, MD., & Great Wicomico River, VA. Light Houses. There were two basic styles of screw-pile lighthouses – square and octagonal. Most lighthouses of each shape were from the same basic plan, in fact many plan sheets have multiple lighthouse names on them and they were reused over the years. All drawings are hand drawn, ink on paper and are done in from one to three colors each. These original hand drawn in ink architectural drawings represent an unprecedented view into the design and construction of this style of lighthouse. The drawings are quite beautiful and would be wonderful for research or to frame for display. Condition varies but as you might expect being early paper, the edges on many have chipping and some small tears. Many have been tape reinforced. Fifteen superb architectural views include: Elevation Views: Full elevation view labeled Lower Cedar Point, MD. c.1896. 3-color. 25" x 38". Screw Pile Section and Soundings, Corner Steel Castings, Repair of Substructure… Lower Cedar Point Light House, MD. c.1906. Half Sectional Elevation of First Floor & Part of Second Floor, Roof & Drum. Holland’s Island Bay, MD., & Great Wicomico River, VA. Light Houses. c.1889. [following labeled] "Screw Pile Light House for 4th, 5th, and 6th Order Lenses": Sheet #4 Plan for 2nd Floor. 22" x 32" hand drawn, ink on paper. b/w. Sheet #5 Details of House Frame. 22" x 32" hand drawn, ink on paper. b/w. Sheet #6 Lantern Deck, Watch Room Deck, Roof Frame. 22" x 32" hand drawn, ink on paper. b/w. Sheet #7 Details of Wood Work. 22" x 32" hand drawn, ink on paper. b/w. Sheet #8 Details of Wood Work. 22" x 32" hand drawn, ink on paper. b/w. Sheet #9 Details of Wood Work. 22" x 32" hand drawn, ink on paper. b/w. Sheet #10 Details of Gable End. 22" x 32" hand drawn, ink on paper. b/w. Sheet #11 Details of Iron Work. 22" x 32" hand drawn, ink on paper. b/w. Sheet #12Details of Iron Work. 22" x 32" hand drawn, ink on paper. b/w. Sheet #13 Details of Iron Work. 22" x 32" hand drawn, ink on paper. b/w. Sheet #14 Details of Iron Work. 22" x 32" hand drawn, ink on paper. b/w. Sheet #17 Details of Metal Work. 22" x 32" hand drawn, ink on paper. b/w.
#S-01. Set 15 original drawings $3,995 net U.S. LIGHTHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT. Original hand drawn architectural drawings for a: Screw Pile Light House for 4th, 5th, and 6th Order Lenses [octagonal style] . Engineer Secretary, U. S. Light House Board. 1880-1906.
We have been very fortunate to come across a large lot of original U. S. Light House Establishment architectural drawings for the construction of various lighthouses, keeper’s dwellings, oil houses, range beacons and more This lot originated from the Lighthouse Establishment Engineering Offices and includes many one of a kind items. This portion includes 11 drawings for a Screw Pile Light House for 4th, 5th, and 6th Order Lenses. Octagonal Screw Pile Type lighthouses represented in this lot include: Mathias Point, VA., Hooper’s Straits & James Island, MD. & Laurel Point, NC., Windmill Point, Shark Fin Shoal, Lower Cedar Point, MD., Wade Point, NC., Pages Rock, VA., and Maryland Point, MD. Light Houses. There were two basic styles of screw-pile lighthouses – square and octagonal. Most lighthouses of each shape were from the same basic plan, in fact many plan sheets have multiple lighthouse names on them and they were reused over the years. Drawings are hand drawn or printed, ink on paper and are done in from one to four colors each. These original architectural drawings represent an unprecedented view into the design and construction of this style of lighthouse. The drawings are quite beautiful and would be wonderful for research or to frame for display. Condition varies but as you might expect being early paper, the edges on many have chipping and some small tears. Many have been tape reinforced both originally and recently. Eleven superb architectural views include: Sheet # Full elevation and sectional view labeled Mathias Point, VA. c.1883. hand drawn, 3-color ink on paper. 24" x 37". Sheet # Plans First Floor Framing, Lantern Deck, Lantern labeled Hooper’s Straits & James Island, MD. & Laurel Point, NC. c.1883. hand drawn, 4-color ink on paper. 24" x 37". Sheet # Details of Iron Work, Repair of Windmill Point Lighthouse, labeled Windmill Point. c.1883. hand drawn, 2-color ink on paper. 24" x 37". Sheet # Plans First and Second Story, labeled Shark Fin Shoal LH. c.1883. hand drawn, 3-color ink on paper. 24" x 37". Sheet # Soundings and Sectional Elevations, labeled Lower Cedar Point, MD. c.1906. hand drawn, 4-color ink on paper. 24" x 37". Sheet #5 Details of Iron Work. 16" x 24" printed on paper. b/w. Wade Point, NC Sheet #1 Half Plan Showing Framing First Floor I Beams. 16" x 24" printed on paper. b/w. Pages Rock, VA Sheet #3 Details of Iron Work, ladders, etc. 16" x 24" printed on paper. b/w. Pages Rock, VA Sheet #2 Details of Iron Work, etc. 16" x 24" printed on paper. b/w. Pages Rock, VA Sheet #4 Details of Iron Work, smoke pipe, etc. 16" x 24" printed on paper. b/w. Pages Rock, VA Sheet #5 Lantern Apparatus of the 4th, 5th & 6th Orders. 16" x 24" printed on paper. b/w. Pages Rock, VA [Maryland Point, MD. #23240 Set 11 drawings $3,295 net 6744s. [Topographic Plate]. COAST LINES: PARTS OF PROVINCETOWN AND WELLFLEET MASS. US Geological Survey. c.1908. Size 10"h x 16". Double page plate from early report. Beautiful, early, three color topographic map shows the important contours and features of the area including the Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations, as well as roads, harbor and important features. This map includes all of the outer Cape from Provincetown to Bound Brook Island and Gull Pond in Wellfleet. U. S. Life-Saving Stations include Race Point, Peaked Hill Bar, High Head, Highland and Pamet River. Lighthouses include Long Point, Wood End, Race Point, and Highland Light. Also includes harbors, shoals and bars, and much more. Plate is quite desirable for framing. Unusually clean and crisp, a beautiful piece. These early coastal maps are most desirable for display and bring a premium, particularly on the Cape and the islands. (F). $88 net. 22523. [Parliamentary Paper] REPORT OF THE TRINITY BOARD CORPORATION ON ALL EXPERIMENTS MADE WITH A VIEW OF TESTING THE DIFFERENT PLANS FOR FOG SIGNALS….. House of Commons. March 14, 1864. 10 p. A consideration of the merits of various types of fog signals with testimony and results of experiments presented. Includes comparisons of various trumpets, guns, and of particular interest is Daboll’s horn. Comparison tables of results of the various fog signal devices are included. Excellent for research on the subject. Disbound folio 8" x 13". (VG). $22. 2362. [document] Very early Colonial Lighthouse letter dated Treasury Department, Revenue Office, [Washington DC] May 1794. Though original letter is not included, this is the free franked stampless cover from Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue and received and docketed in the hand of William Ellery, Collector of the Customs for the district of Newport, Rhode Island. Tench Coxe [1755-1824] was a merchant, political economist and member of the Annapolis Convention and the Continental Congress of 1788. His promotion of cotton culture in the South earned him the title of father of America’s cotton industry. Coxe was made Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in 1789 and became Commissioner of the Revenue in 1792, in which capacity he signed this cover in lieu of postage [free franking privilege]. William Ellery [1724-1820] was an American patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island. In 1776 Ellery succeeded Samuel Ward as a delegate to Congress and noted that when signing the Declaration of Independence which may have been their "death warrant", all the signers displayed only "undaunted resolution". In 1790 he was appointed by Geprge Washington as collector of the customs for the district of Newport. It was in this capacity that he oversaw the operation of lighthouses in the district and thus received this note from Coxe. Ellery writes in the upper corner: "Comm of Revenue conc. Inform respecting the [lighthouse] oil on hand. Dated May 4th 1794, Rec. May 9, 1794, Ans’r the 12th, 1794". EXTREMELY RARE COLONIAL LIGHT HOUSE ITEM WRITTEN IN THE HAND OF SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. Good condition, only light browning at folds, some wear. Excellent penmanship makes this quite readable. An important early Light House Establishment document. $284 net.
[map copy]. United States Life Saving Service. SECOND LIFE SAVING DISTRICT. COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. 1876. Large 14 ¾" x 26" map shows the 14 life-saving stations that existed at the time along the mainland coast and on Nantucket. Stations are nicely marked with a silhouette of an early station style with the appropriate station number noted. Map details the coastline nicely as well as the major railroad lines at the time. Scale 1" = 5 nautical miles. Map is from the original, issued by the U.S. Life Saving Service in 1876 and would be quite desirable for reference or for framing. Available in two forms: C95111A. 20 lb. Black on white bond paper 14 ¾" x 26". Ideal for reference. $18. C95111B. 24 lb. White semi gloss paper, in color showing brown background as original. Ideal for framing or reference. $24.95. 9181. [chart].United States Coast Survey. COAST CHART NO. 110. CAPE COD BAY. FROM DUXBURY BEACH SOUTH TO ORLEANS ON OUTER CAPE COD. From a survey, edition of 1872 [Corrected to 1888). Original electrotype chart measures 35" x 45", on heavyweight paper. Includes all of the coastline and the entire outer Cape cod from Orleans to Provincetown. Lighthouses shown include Plymouth Gurnet, Duxbury Pier, Sandy Neck, Billingsgate, Mayo’s Beach, Long Point, Wood End Race Point, Cape Cod and Nauset Beach Beacons. Also includes three recognition views of the areas of Highland Light and Nauset Beacons. U.S. Life-Saving stations include Plymouth Gurnet, Manomet, Race Point, Peaked Hill Bar, High Head, Highlands, Pamet River, Cahoon’s Hollow, Nauset, and Orleans. Rolled as original, light expected soiling, a few spots. Edges a bit brittle with heavy chipping to some edges but not entering border, one 4" tear just entering border, otherwise well intact. Scale 1" = 1 1/8" nautical mile [1/80,000]. Chart is quite desirable for framing and is as original. Buoys are highlighted in red. Chart is a bit brittle but will dry mount well for framing. These very early coastal maps are most desirable for display and bring a premium, particularly on the Cape and the islands. Wonderful for matting and framing. (G). $128 net. 6744h. [Topographic Map]. CAPE COD FROM ORLEANS TO BARNSTABLE INCLUDING MONOMOY. Geo. H. Walker & Co. Lithographers & Publishers, Boston. c.1900. Size 20"h x 28 ½". From early Atlas of Massachusetts. Beautiful, early, three color topographic maps show the important contours and features of the area including the Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations, light vessels, as well as roads and important town buildings, etc. This map includes the complete towns of Orleans, Brewster, Chatham, Harwich, Dennis, Yarmouth and part of Barnstable. U. S. Life-Saving Stations include Nauset, Orleans, Old Harbor, Chatham. Lighthouses include Chatham, Monomoy Point, Stage Harbor, Bass River, Hyannis, Bishop & Clerks, Sandy Neck. Also includes all roads, railway lines, shoals and bars, and much more. Map is quite desirable for framing and is new old stock. Unusually clean and crisp save, never used. These early coastal maps are most desirable for display and bring a premium, particularly on the Cape and the islands. (VG+). $148 net. 6744i. [Topographic Map]. CAPE COD FROM TRURO TO BREWSTER INCLUDING ORLEANS, EASTHAM AND WELLFLEET. U.S. Geological Survey. September 1893 edition, reprinted 1923, from surveys done in 1887. Size 16 ½"w x 20"h. The scale of the map is 1:62,500, with contour lines at 20-foot intervals. Beautiful, early, three color topographic maps show the important contours and features of the area including the Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations, as well as roads and important town buildings, etc. This map includes the complete towns of Orleans, Wellfleet, Eastham, part of Brewster and Truro. U. S. Life-Saving Stations include Pamet River, Cahoon’s Hollow, Nauset, and Orleans. Lighthouses include Billingsgate, Mayo’s Beach, Nauset Beach Beacons. Also includes all roads, railway lines, shoals and bars, and much more. Map is quite desirable for framing and is clean and crisp as original. Unusually clean and crisp, would be wonderful framed. These early coastal maps are most desirable for display and bring a premium, particularly on the Cape and the islands. (VG+). $158 net. 22122. [Comparative coastal Map] MONOMOY AND CHATHAM, CAPE COD, MASS. c.1872. 9"h x 10"w. From an early Coast Survey, clean, detailed b/w plate combines three early coastal maps of the Chatham and Monomoy areas to compare change and movement of the shoreline over the years. Views include: Comparitive Map of Monomoy from the Coast Survey of 1853 and 1868, Locus of Movement of Monomoy Point, Chatham [from] U.S. Coast Survey Dec. 1872, Capt. Champlain’s Map of Chatham 1606. Shows the shoreline of the area including inlets and dunes, and lighthouse sites. Quite clean, crisp, one light original fold. Quite scarce and desirable, good for framing or for illustration. (VG). $34. LIGHTHOUSE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS
We have been very fortunate to come across a lot of ten original c.1858 architectural drawings and contract document for the construction of the screw-pile type lighthouses at the Cherrystone Inlet, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia and at Stingray Point, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. This lot originated from the family archives of Captain Lorenzo Sitgreaves (1811-1888), of the United States Topographical Engineers, who was closely involved in the design and construction of many lighthouses throughout the country. This lot includes one-of-a-kind items including the original contract documents and nine original full color hand drawn in ink on linen architectural drawings. These represent an unprecedented view into the design and construction of these early lighthouses. The drawings are quite beautiful and would be wonderful for research or to frame for display. Please inquire for more details. US LIGHTHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT JOURNAL OF LIGHT STATION for the Light Station at Lovell’s Island Range Light, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts.
Lovell’s Island Range Lights were erected in 1902 for the accommodation o f mariners coming up the South Channel of Broad Sound, Boston Harbor. The lights were placed in the charge of Keeper Alfred G. Eisener. Known as a poet and a writer, Keeper Eisner is best known for his book Dan, or the Gale of ‘73. In 1919 Eisener was succeeded by Charles H. Jennings, who later transferred to Boston Light. The light was extinguished in 1939 and subsequently torn down. This historic log records the careers of both keepers of this important light station. "….June 30, 1919….This page closes my Light-House life, consisting of 35 years of service, beginning at Cape Ann, ending at Lovell’s Island, Mass. Alfred G. Eisener [Keeper]…." SUPERB Original intact standard issue Light-House Journal: Hard bound folio with half-calf spine and corners. Spine is labeled in gilt embossed letters "306 – Journal of Light Station – Light-House Establishment – Department of Commerce and labor". Volume measures 14" high by 8 ½" wide and contains 202 form pages completed in the hand of Keepers Alfred G. Eisener, and Charles Harold Jennings, covering the period from July 1, 1911 to November 30, 1919. This type of record was kept at all stations and contained daily listings of important events, bad weather and other special notes. Each page is signed in the hand of the Keeper. Some of the special notes include Sept. 30, 1918 when the light was extinguished for the duration of the Great War, November 11, 1918 Great War practically ended today – Armistice signed, and sadly: "This page closes my light-house life, consisting of 35 years of service, beginning at Cape Ann, ending at Lovell’s Island, Mass." signed Alfred G. Eisener. Also noted are the signatures of the District Inspector after inspection of the station with dates of inspection and various notes. Back endpapers used by keepers to record period of absences during the years. Pages are in good condition, generally clean and tight. Binding lightly soiled, with expected light wear. Hinges are worn, front half intact but becoming loose, back intact but worn. and with 3/4 of original paper label. Spine intact and legible. Spine is clearly embossed: "306 – Journal of Light Station – Light-House Establishment – Department of Commerce and labor" (VG). D-03. Please inquire. 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. 2168. [document] U. S. Volunteer Life-Saving Corps. June 19, 1908. Typed letter on official stationery of the U. S. Volunteer Life-Saving Corps bears a reply by George A. Thormann, General Superintendent of the Corps to Mr. Marcus H. Holcomb, Attorney-General, Hartford, Conn. Attorney Holcomb had apparently requested a report on the organization. Superintendent Thormann explains that since the Corps is a humane institution for the purpose of organizing crews of volunteer life savers, that they do not fall under the Public Acts that Mr. Holcomb had referred. Document is clean and crisp and signed in the hand of General Superintendent Thormann. 8 ½" x 11", with original folds. (VG). $42. 20511-20. [document] This is a 1-page voucher from the files of Light-House Inspector L. Sitgreaves, for the Eleventh Light-House District. Dated 9 November 1854. Payment voucher lists repairs performed on the Waukegan [Harbor, Racine, Wisconsin] Lighthouse during the period March until August 24, 1854 and authorizes payment of $120.45. Some of the work on the lighthouse detailed includes; stovepipe for lighthouse tower, padlock, cordwood, chimneys for lamps, masonry work, materials for staging and repairs detailed, labor for fitting zinc on deck, and more. Document is filled out on official Light-House Establishment form in the hand of Capt. Sitgreaves and is signed by him. Capt. Sitgreaves was Light-House Inspector in the Eleventh District, and designed and built a number of light stations in his long career. This document is part of an important lot of early documents of the period just after the complete reorganization of the Light-House Establishment and institution of the new Light-House Board. During this point many lighthouses were repaired and many new stations established. Document measures 8" x 12", two sides, with 3 original light folds, extremely clean, crisp. A most interesting and scarce early Great Lakes U. S. Lighthouse Establishment Office Light House Inspector, 4th Dist., Philadelphia. Official Correspondence - 1889 Correspondence is on official Treasury Department, Office of the Light-House Board letterhead, signed, and bears official District Office of the Light-House Inspector stamp. 657. From James Gregory, Engineer Secretary to Comdr. J.J. Reed, Inspector 4th. L. H. District, acknowledging receipt of communication showing the amount of hours fog-signals were in use during the year ending 30 June, ‘89. Dated August 20, 1889. $20.
6184. [example shown] From James Gregory, Major of Engineers to Comdr J. J. Reed, Inspector 4th Light-House District enclosing vouchers for repairs to the L. H. Tender Geranium. Dated June 25, 1889. $18 659. From James Gregory, Engineer Secretary to Comdr. J.J. Reed, Inspector 4th. L. H. District. Acknowledging receipt of Report of Operations for July. Dated August 26, 1889. $18. |
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