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21255b. (commemorative creamer)
c.1900. Attractive, stout creamer, featuring a detailed full color image of the “Light-House,
Biloxi, Miss”. A distinctive piece, featuring a fine, full color
image detailing the tall cast iron light tower, walkway and keeper’s dwelling
perched on the watery point. The Biloxi Lighthouse was one of three Mississippi
Sound Lighthouses authorized in 1847. Cast iron plates were bolted together to
form a metal wrapper around a brick liner. The tower was completed in the spring
of 1848. The creamer is of a classic style, enhanced by a short spout and handle
on top with a very pretty gilded borders and cobalt blue body color. Marked
“Wheelock China, Made in Germany for Biloxi Hardware Co., Biloxi, Miss.
Dresden”. This beautiful collector’s piece measures a full 3 ¾” high x 3
½” wide. This is a wonderful, early commemorative piece, clean and bright,
very little if any wear. (VG+). $88.
22428. NOTICE TO MARINERS. COAST OF
MISSISSIPPI. Light-House on Merrill Shell Bank, instead of the
Light-Vessel. "….a light-house on a screw-pile
foundation has been erected on the shoal to mark the position heretofore
occupied by the light-vessel at Merrill’s Shell Bank. The foundation is
square in plan, and is composed of iron screw piles; is surmounted by a
wooden superstructure, with lantern above its centre. The height at the
focal plane is about 45 feet above mean sea level. The illuminating
apparatus is a lens of the fourth order of the system of Fresnel, showing
a fixed light of the natural color, which in ordinary states of the
weather should be visible from the deck of a vessel (ten feet above the
water) about eleven nautical miles. The light-house will be lighted up for
the first time at sun-down on the 10th of August next, and will be kept
burning during that and every night thereafter until further orders. On
the same day (August 10) the Merrill Shall Bank light-vessel will be
removed from her station and will not be replaced. By order of the
Light-house Board: Wm. F. Smith, Engineer Secretary, Office of the
Light-House Board, Washington, July 9, 1860." Clean, crisp save three
coffee-like spots, with original light folds. 8" x 13 ½". (VG)
$148 net.
Original
U. S. Light House Establishment Photographs
by
Herbert Bamber
Engineer, United States
Lighthouse Establishment
The original photographs were taken by Herbert
Bamber, a civil engineer for the US Light-House Establishment during the period
1892-93. During this period, Mr. Bamber traveled the entire country
surveying and photographing the light stations for the LH Establishment files.
The original photos that he took are today in the National Archives and you can
see many reproduced in lighthouse references. However, Mr. Bamber made an
extra print of each photograph for his own files and these photographs were
found in his barn in the Midwest
a few years ago. These were original photographs, hand printed at the
lighthouse location in 1892-93. You will note that many of these views show the
keeper or his family posed, as photographers were somewhat rare and special.
These rare early views were from a process known as cyanotype, named for
one chemical, cyan, that is used, thus the blue/white coloring rather than the
traditional black/white. Most photographs printed in this manner show
considerable detail. The process was commonly used in the field, and by amateurs
at home during the period 1880-1920 because of its relative ease compared to
other chemical processes. Photos measure 8" x 10" and are nicely matted to 11" x
14" for framing.
U-01.
Fort Sumter, SC., Lighthouse and Bell Tower.
(shown) $165. (sold)
U-02.
Ship Island, Mississippi, Light House and
Dwelling. $155.
U-03.
Round Island, Mississippi, Light House and
Dwelling. $110.
C25279.
(research report copy) Round Island Light House,
Mississippi 1833-1998. The lighthouse known as Round Island
Lighthouse in Pascagoula, Mississippi was established in 1834. The tower
was replaced by a new 50-foot brick tower in 1859, fitted with a
fourth-order Fresnel lens. In 1944 the light was automated and by 1949
deactivated entirely. The lighthouse was destroyed by Hurricane Georges in
1998. The Round Island Lighthouse Preservation Society is now working to
rebuild the lighthouse using as much of the original tower as possible and
the area will eventually be part of a public park. This lot of research
information was put together from government archives in 1989 and consists
of over 55 unbound copy pages of documents, logbooks, photos and more.
Included are copies of historical accounts and descriptions, light station
logbook pages, record of keepers, contract for building light house, site
plan, source information compiled by author David L. Cipra, time line for
station, copies of early photo views, account of the Round Island
Filibustering Affair, and more. Nice lot. $12.
CLEARANCE PRICED at Only
$7.95 each:
Roberts,
Bruce and Ray Jones. Over 80 color and b/w photographs. Soft wraps. Scarce
early editions of this author’s earlier works covers the lighthouses
along the coasts of the
United States
. The superb narrative and exquisite photography have made this lighthouse
series repeated best sellers. Many signed by the author. (M).
NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSES.
New Brunswick
to the
Jersey
Shore
. 1990. 127p. (1)
772.
NEW ENGLAND
LIGHTHOUSES.
Bay of Fundy
to Long Island Sound. 1996. 101p. (3)
8227. MID-ATLANTIC
LIGHTHOUSES – Hudson River to
Chesapeake Bay
. 1996. 86 p. (2)
8264. SOUTHEASTERN
LIGHTHOUSES. Outer Banks to
Cape
Florida
. 1998. 92p. (2)
SOUTHERN LIGHTHOUSES. Outer Banks to
Cape
Florida
. 2002. 88p. (3)
SOUTHERN LIGHTHOUSES.
Chesapeake Bay to
Gulf of Mexico
. 1989. 111p. (1)
8265. GULF COAST
LIGHTHOUSES – Florida Keys to the
Rio Grande
. 1998. 92 p. (2)
8266. PACIFIC
NORTHWEST LIGHTHOUSES –
Oregon
,
Washington
and
British Columbia
. 1997. 96p. (3)
8268.
CALIFORNIA
LIGHTHOUSES – Point St. George to the
Gulf
of
Santa Catalina
. 1997. 86 p. (2)
LIGHTHOUSES OF
CALIFORNIA
AND
HAWAII
–
Eureka
to
San Diego
to
Honolulu
. 2002. 87 p. (5)
WESTERN LIGHTHOUSES.
Olympic Peninsula to
San Diego
. 1993. 117p. (1)
21362. EASTERN GREAT
LAKES LIGHTHOUSES. Ontario, Erie, and Huron. 2001. 87p. (1)
WESTERN GREAT LAKES
LIGHTHOUSES. Michigan and Superior. 1996. 87p. (1)
GREAT
LAKES LIGHTHOUSES. Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior.
1994. 120p. (2)
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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