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11463. Wachholz, Ted, The Eastland
Disaster Historical Society, The Chicago Historical Society. The
Eastland Disaster. Arcadia. 2005. 128p. Soft wraps. 180 vintage
photographs. More than 7,000 people living in the Chicago area and Michigan
City, Indiana, eagerly anticipated Saturday morning, July 24, 1915. The fifth
annual midsummer excursion and picnic had been organized by the employees of the
Western Electric Company’s Hawthorne Works. Thousands of carefree merrymakers
would enjoy a festive day including a lovely cruise across Lake Michigan to an
awaiting parade and day-long picnic. For thousands of hard-working immigrant
laborers and their families and friends, it was going to be a day to remember.
Instead, the day’s scheduled event turned into a tragedy unlike any other. The
SS Eastland, while still tied to the wharf, rolled into the Chicago River with
more than 2,500 passengers on board. Nearly 850 people lost their lives,
including 22 entire families. The ensuing struggle for survival, and the
resulting death, heroism, cowardice, greed, and scandal gripped the city of
Chicago. Thoroughly interesting and important account. (M). $21.99.
11485. (early cabinet photo) U.S.
Life Saving Service Station, Fort Chicago, Illinois c.1864. 7 ¼” x
9 ½”. Extremely rare view of the fledgling Life-Saving Service crew and
boathouse shows the crew posing with their surfboat on the ramp. Behind them are
visible two other surfboats. The boat in the foreground is probably one of the
later double-ended version 27 foot Francis corrugated iron pulling surfboats,
which were supplied in the late 1850s to a number of locations on the Great
Lakes. This may also be a simple pre-USLSS boathouse built by the government,
similar to the Federal 1849/50 rescue boathouses on the East Coast. Note the
early pre-regulation uniforms. This is possibly the only photo in existence
showing this style Francis corrugated iron pulling surfboat. Probably only two
of these Francis pulling surfboats still exist, which are held by Great Lakes
area museums. View is unusually large for the period and is still clear with
fairly good contrast. Photo has old crack from bending with old tape repair,
edges have been trimmed, some light foxing, light soiling. This is an important,
unusually early view. (G+). $225.
6553q.
United States
Life-Saving Service. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS
OF THE UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
1881. GPO. 1881. 428p. Typical govt. cloth binding. 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. Includes account of rescue by acclaimed light keeper
Ida Lewis for which she was awarded the Gold Life-Saving Medal. Also includes 52
page report on Hunt’s Life-Saving Gun and projectile including test results,
full page drawings, etc. Also similar reports on Spencer’s line guns, and
report with drawings on Life-Saving Service faking boxes, sponge covers, and
more. Quite detailed, becoming exceptionally difficult to find. Expected
wear, contents clean and tight save overall light browning from age. (VG-). $85.
Also available the following years: 1879, 1880, 1882, 1884, 1886, 1888, 1889,
1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1897, 1901, 1904, 1906,
1907, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1913 (CG) 1920, 1921. Please inquire for other years.
23580. Herben, Stephen J. A
STUDENT LIFE SAVING CREW. Blue and Gray Magazine. June 1894. pp
317-321. Detailed account of the
U.S.
life saving crew at
Evanston
,
Illinois
. Includes detailed accounts of many of their rescues, crew operations, daily
life and much more. Beautifully illustrated with 9 large engraved illustrations
of the crew and equipment. An excellent account. This early magazine is aimed at
veterans of the Civil War and includes numerous other detailed articles of
interest including
Shiloh
, After Thirty-Two Years; A Romantic Incident of the War Ending With the Death
of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren; A Day With Mosby’s Men; Confederate Ram Raid off
Charlston
,
S.C.
, and much more. Complete magazine in soft wraps, unusually intact, and clean.
(VG-). $74.
28452.
Terras, Donald J. Lighthouses of Chicago Harbor –
Their History, Architecture and Lore. Evanston. 2006. 96p. Soft
wraps. Since 1831 Chicago’s harbor has been home to a succession of
lighthouses to grant safe access to one of the great historical port cities of
the country. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of the
structures, the keepers, and the role that they played in Chicago’s
development. Wonderfully illustrated with numerous vintage images, many
beautifully reproduced in full page views. One of the first that you will
encounter as you thumb through the pages is a full page color image of an 1848
Pleasonton map of Great Lakes lighthouses – a spectacular map by this early
overseer of lighthouse construction in the United States. Other rare views
include many keeper photos, lamps and equipment and much more. Well worth the
price for these images alone. (M). $19.95.
11235. (photo) Chicago
Harbor Lighthouse, Illinois c.1965. Close 8” x 11” press photo
shows Seaman Pat Besemer spending a lonely vigil on New Year’s Eve on the
gallery of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse. Rare close view of the lighthouse
gallery. With credit line and description on back. Dated December 31, 1965. (VG)
$28.
Light-House Service District Maps
10345.
[Light-House Service District Maps].
U. S.
Light-House Service. c. June 30, 1891. A rare opportunity to obtain an 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 good condition. These are fine 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 8 ½” x 10” in size and are
overall clean, may have very light stain, with only one light original
fold, light age toning. A rare chance to obtain the chart of your 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
.
$44.
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
.
$44.
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.
$44.
PART
OF THE THIRD LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of
Lake Champlain
.
$18.
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
.
$44.
FIFTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From
Metomkin Inlet
,
Virginia
to and including
New River Inlet
,
North Carolina
. $44.
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. $44.
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
.
$44.
EIGHTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From
Perdido Entrance
,
Florida
to the Rio Grande, the southern boundary of
Texas
. Includes all of the
Gulf
Coast
and lower
Mississippi River
.
$44.
NINTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of Lake Michigan,
Green Bay
and tributary waters.
$44.
TENTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the mouth of the
St.
Regis
River
,
St. Lawrence River
,
New York
to and including Grassy Island, 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.
$44.
ELEVENTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the Grassy Island Light Station,
Detroit River
,
Michigan
to the head of Lake Superior including the waters of Lakes St. Clair, Huron,
and
Superior
and the upper part of the
Detroit
River
, the St. Clair and St. Mary’s Rivers, and part of the Straits of Mackinac.
$44.
TWELFTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between
California
and
Mexico
to the boundary between
California
and
Oregon
.
$44.
THIRTEENTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between
California
and
Oregon
to the northern boundary of the
United States
and includes
Alaska
. Includes all of
Oregon
and
Washington
, and Alaskan waters.
$44.
U. S. Light-House
Service District Charts - Large Size
20178. [Light-House District Maps]. U. S. Light-House
Service. c. 1900-1908. A rare opportunity to obtain an 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 16" x 20" in size and are clean and crisp,
with only light original folds. A rare chance to obtain the chart of your
District, ideal for framing. (VG+).
UNITED STATES. Outline Map shows all of the United States Light-House
Districts with the more important lights noted. Includes all of
continental United States and Alaska. $88.
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.
ELEVENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the mouth of the River
Rouge, Detroit River, Michigan to the westerly end of Lake Superior
including the waters of Lake St, Clair, Huron, and Superior and the upper
part of the Detroit River, the St. Clair and St. Mary’s Rivers, and part
of the Straits of Mackinac. $78.
TWELFTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between California and
Mexico to the boundary between California and Oregon. $88.
THIRTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between California
and Oregon to the northern boundary of the United States and includes
Alaska. Includes all of Oregon and Washington, and Alaskan waters. $88.
FOURTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends on the Ohio River from
Pittsburgh, Pa., to Cairo, Ill., on the Tennessee River 255 miles, and on
the Great Kanawha 73 miles. $54.
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. $54.
SIXTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends on the Mississippi River from
the head of navigation to Cairo, Ill., to New Orleans, La., and on the Red
River. $54.
LIGHT-HOUSE CHART. Includes West Indies between the Mona and Virgin
Passages comprising Puerto Rico and dependencies, and all of the Hawaiian
Islands. $38.
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