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Lighthouses

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:

A proposal for "The Dragon's Roar", 2007

 File — Box 03: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124270], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS043:03.03.04
Scope and Contents

The proposal is for "Sentinel of the Seas" (formerly know as "The Dragon's Roar"), and meant to be sent to publishers. The proposal includes chapter breakdowns and sample passages from the manuscript.

Dates: 2007

America's Lighthouses: An Illustrated History, 1972

 Item — Box 04: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124288], Object: 9
Identifier: MSS043:03.04.09
Scope and Contents

The book "America's Lighthouses: An Illustrated History" contains photographs, technical diagrams, and stories of many lighthouses across America.

Dates: 1972

Annual report of the Light House Board, bulk: 2005, 1881

 File — Box 02: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124262], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS043:03.02.03
Scope and Contents

The documents relate to lighthouses and their operation. Featured lighthouses include Tillamook Rock, Saint George Reef, Point Sur, Cape Hatteras, and Minot's Ledge. The 1881 publication date refers to a full photocopy of the Annual Report of the Light House Board for that year.

Dates: Majority of material found in 2005; Publication: 1881

Architectural plans for St. George's Reef Light Station, 2005

 File — Box 02: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124262], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS043:03.02.09
Scope and Contents

The plans for the Saint George Reef Lighthouse show elevations and floorplans. The images show exterior views of the lighthouse.

Dates: Majority of material found in 2005

Articles concerning lighthouses, 2006

 File — Box 01: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124254], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS043:03.01.04
Scope and Contents

The articles describe the restoration of many lighthouses and the life of lighthouse keepers. Featured lighthouses include Saint George Reef and Thomas Point Shoal.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within 2006

Articles on the Saint George Reef Lighthouse Historic Places Registration, 2005

 File — Box 01: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124254], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS043:03.01.07
Scope and Contents

The documents announce the inclusion of the Saint George Reef Light Station in the National Register of Historic Places. The papers also note the identities of keepers and the general history of the station.

Dates: 2005

California Coast & Ocean, 2006

 Item — Box 04: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124288], Object: 15
Identifier: MSS043:03.04.15
Scope and Contents

The magazine includes articles about lighthouses and events along the California Coast and information about the preservation of the Saint George Reef Lighthouse.

Dates: Publication: 2006

Correspondence and documents, 2005

 File — Box 05: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124296], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043:03.05.01
Scope and Contents

The materials include several excerpts from annual reports between 1874-1904, a construction report of 1892, and correspondence addressed to Dennis Powers regarding a review of an early draft of his book. The documents are from historical sources and concern the funding and construction of the Saint George Reef lighthouse.

Dates: 2005

Correspondence and interview notes, 2005-2006

 File — Box 03: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124270], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS043:03.03.07
Scope and Contents

The correspondence concerns research about people connected to the construction, operation, and rebuilding of the Saint George Reef Lighthouse. Featured people include Alexander Ballantyne, Albert Henry Payson, John E. Lind, Theophilus Magruder, David Chalmers, Floyd Shelton, Don Nuss, John R. Trewavas, and Guy Towers.

Dates: 2005-2006

Correspondence from John Gibbons, 2005

 File — Box 05: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124296], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS043:03.05.04
Scope and Contents

The correspondence contains photographs of the St. George Rock lighthouse.

Dates: 2005