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 1890 binoculars were manufactured in Paris, France. |
 Chinaware was issued for every light station and lightship. Sets included large serving pieces, teapots and pitchers all bearing the official logo instituted at that
time. |
 Log Books of Annual Property Returns and Record of Shipwrecks are just some of the books or journals required to be filled out by the light keeper on
a daily basis. Instructions were included with the books as to how to fill them out and what to report. |
 Lighthouse Keeper’s Hat Insignia c.1939. Screw back brass insignia includes lighthouse laid upon crossed anchors. This style hat insignia was worn by Coast Guard lighthouse keeper’s following the merger
with the Lighthouse Service in 1938 |
Hand lanterns were issued to each lighthouse and always marked as USLHE. [United States Lighthouse Establishment.] |
 Night Watchman’s Rattle When the watchman needed to gain attention, he
would grasp the handle and rotate his hand briskly, causing the rotating cogs to strike the reeds, making a loud noise. The sound created was quite distinctive and would summon aid from the area.
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 Warning Signs Lighthouses were government property and were important in keeping the mariner safe at sea, so lighthouse properties were marked and surveyed. Properties were marked with
No Trespassing
signs to warn people they were entering government property. |
 A log book recorded the general station events such as the weather, storms, times keepers
left and returned and where they went. Births and deaths were also recorded in the log books. |
