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 * http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/nyhs/lighthouse.html


 * http://www.uslhs.org/national_archives/states_files/new_york.htm

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It might be here stated that the only lighthouses on the river prior to 1840 were Stony Point light, Esopus Meadows light, Rondout light, Saugerties light, Four-Mile Point light, Stuyvesant light, Coxsackie light.

HISTORY OF American Steam Navigation BY JOHN H. MORRISON. W. F. SAMETZ & CO., bre. 1908 pg 46

Daboll Trumpet added to Execution Rock Light Jan 25, 1869 pg 579 Montauk Point Light May 1, 1873

Siren added to Little Gull Light Dec 15, 1869 Eatons Neck Light July 1871

More on Little Gull Light on pg 585

On the night of May 12th, 1881, about midnight, the Galatea, a propeller of the New York and Providence line, bound through Long Island Sound from Providence, Rhode Island, was grounded in a dead calm and a dense fog on Little Gull Island, about one-eighth of a mile from and behind the fog signal, and got off two days later without damage. ''It was, as usual, alleged that the fog signal, a steam siren, at Little Gull Light, was not in operation at the time of the accident, and the Light-House Board immediately ordered an investigation. This was made by the assistant inspector of the lighthouse district, a naval officer, who reported that after taking the sworn evidence of the light keepers at Little Gull and the other light stations within hearing distance, of other government officers who were for the time being so located that they might have had knowledge of the facts, and of the officers of vessels that were within ear-shot, including those of the "Galatea," he reached the conclusion that the fog signal was sounding at the time of the accident; and that, although the fog signal was heard at Mystic, 15 miles distant in another direction, and although it was heard on a steam tug a mile beyond the "Galatea," that it was heard faintly, if not at all, on that vessel; and if heard at all, was so heard as to be mis·leading, though the "Galatea" was 'but one-eighth of a mile from the source of the sound."

French Ensor Chadwick performed the tests

NY times, Don't Believe your Ears, Feb 22, 1891 http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=950DE7D81239E033A25751C2A9649C94609ED7CF

NY times, "The Propeller Galatea Ashore", May 14, 1881 http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9A06E5D9133CEE3ABC4C52DFB366838A699FDE

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http://siarchives.si.edu/findingaids/FARU7001.htm#FARU7001s12

SERIES 12. LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD RELATED LETTERS, NOTEBOOKS, AND OTHER MATERIALS, 1855-1890 AND UNDATED.

The materials contained in this series are related to the Light-House Board. President Fillmore established the Light-House Board in 1852. It was at this time that Henry was appointed be a part of the Board. He continued to serve the Board in various capacities until the time of his death in May 1878. Henry did experimental and test work regarding light, sound, and fog signals, and lard and sperm oils. His Light-House Board work, along with other materials and letters, are contained in this series.

NHLPA Pilot Program

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Spanish American War

354. Old Orchard Shoal, New York.-Some 200 tons of riprap were furnished and placed for the protection of the site. The light WIll temporarily discontinued on April 28, 1898, as a war measure. Repaira were made. 355. Romer Shoal, New York.-On Decembe; 29, 1897, the Board revoked its order of November 18, 1897, for the establishment of the acetylene light at this station. On May 5, 1898, plalls were approved for the removal of the old beacon, the erection of a new iron tower and the eEltablishment of a permanent light and fog signal to repl~ the compressed gas lighting apparatns. COli tract was maue for the work, to be finished in September, 1898• . 357. Elm Tree Beacon, New Yor1c.-The light was temporarily discontinued on April 28, 1898, as a. war measure. 35~. New Dorp Beacon, New York.-The light was temporarily discontmued on April 28, 1898, as a. war measure. 360, 361. Erut Bank gas-lighted buoys Nos. 2 4 and 6.-These buoVll were tem 'I d'. ,, r porar! y Iscontmued on April2i:S 1898 as a war measure . 362. eonleylas nd, New York.-This lig"ht was temporarily dise.on. tinued on April 28 1808 . J OJ, as a war measure. Uepalrs were made.

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http://www.history.navy.mil/books/callahan/reg-usn-g.htm

Gedney, Thomas R. Midshipman, 4 March, 1815. Lieutenant, 13 January, 1825. Commander, 8 September, 1841. Died 30 November, 1857.

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Army and Navy Chronicle By Benjamin Homans Published by T. Barnard, 1837 Item notes: v.4-5 1837

pg 357

- The Naval Magazine By United States Naval Lyceum Published by United States Naval Lyceum, J. S. Taylor, 1837 Item notes: v.2 no.6 1837 pg 598

Cleanup


 * Charlotte-Genesee Light - needs infobox
 * East Charity Shoal Light
 * Fort Wadsworth Light
 * Galloo Island Light
 * Gardiners Point Island - needs infobox
 * Latimer Reef Light
 * Little Red Lighthouse - needs infobox
 * Oak Orchard Light
 * Olcott Light
 * Old Orchard Shoal Light
 * Ogdensburg Harbor Light
 * Point Aux Roches Light
 * Sodus Outer Light
 * Sodus Point Light
 * Stony Point (Henderson) Light
 * Sunken Rock Light
 * Tarrytown (Sleepy Hollow) Light
 * Thirty Mile Point Light
 * Throgs Neck Light
 * Tibbetts Point Light
 * West Bank Light

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Lake Ontario


 * Rochester Harbor Light

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Seaway Trail

Seaway Trail Lighthouses

Seaway Trail Pennsylvania:
 * Erie Land Light - 1818, 1867 Erie, PA
 * Presque Isle North Pier Light - 1857 Erie, PA
 * Presque Isle Light Station - 1872 Erie, PA

New York State's Seaway Trail:
 * Barcelona Light - 1829 Barcelona
 * Historic Dunkirk Light* - 1826, 1875 Dunkirk museum
 * Buffalo Main Light* - 1818, 1833 Buffalo
 * Buffalo Intake Crib Light - Buffalo - +42° 52' 46.88", -78° 54' 43.85"
 * North Breakwater South End Light - Buffalo aka "Bottle Light" -
 * Horseshoe Reef Light - ruins Buffalo seen from Main Light
 * South Buffalo South Side Light - 1903 Buffalo seen from Route 5 - Latitude: 42.83369 Longitude: -78.86744
 * Grand Island Light - Grand Island
 * Old Fort Niagara* - 1781, 1823, 1872 Youngstown illustrated below
 * Thirty Mile Point Light*+ - 1875 Barker at Golden Hill State Park
 * Braddock Point Light - 1896 Hilton
 * Charlotte-Genesee Light* - 1821, 1863 Rochester
 * Old Sodus Light* - 1825, 1870-71 Sodus Point museum, events
 * Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light - 1822, 1836, 1934 Oswego
 * Selkirk Light+ - 1838 Port Ontario
 * Stony Point Light - 1830, 1869 Henderson Harbor
 * Galloo Island Light - 1820, 1867 Galloo Island
 * Horse Island Light - 1870 off Sackets Harbor
 * Tibbetts Point Light*+ - 1827, 1854 Cape Vincent museum
 * East Charity Shoal Light - 1929 off Cape Vincent
 * Rock Island Light* - 1847, 1882 off Fisher's Landing
 * Sunken Rock Light - 1847 off Alexandria Bay
 * (Three) Sister's Island Light - 1870 off Chippewa Bay
 * Crossover Island Light - 1848, 1882 off Chippewa Bay
 * Ogdensburg Harbor Light - 1834, 1900 Ogdensburg

Erie Land Lighthouse; Presque Isle; Pres Isle North Pierhead; Barcelona Lighthouse; Dunkirk Lighthouse, Buffalo Harbor South; Buffalo Main Lighthouse, North Breakwater Lighthouse; Buffalo Bottle Light; Fort Niagara Lighthouse; Olcott Lighthouse; 30-Mile Point Lighthouse; Braddock Point Light (site); Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse; Sodus Point Lighthouse; Sodus Outer Lighthouse; Oswego West Pier Lighthouse; Selkirk Lighthouse; Stony Point Lighthouse; Sackets Harbor/Seaway Trail Discover Center; Tibbetts Point Lighthouse

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Buffalo Lights
I'm attempting to clean up some lighthouse pages. One of the set that I've delayed is the Buffalo Lights, they were kind of confusing. Different people using different names, they've moved, etc. I've just spent some time trying to understand them, and I think there is some additions and changes to be made. You created 3 pages that seem to be based on Coast Guard pages, and I think those pages are incorrect. I have found the Map to be of great use in understanding the Buffalo Harbor and its lights.

I'd suggest that


 * Buffalo North breakwater East end Light is Buffalo North Breakwater Light
 * Buffalo (main) Light is ok
 * Buffalo Harbor North and South entrance Lights is really about several different things and should be broken into 2 or more pages

I'd suggest 7 pages for the 9 lights


 * Buffalo (main) Light - and include info about the 1818 light
 * Buffalo Water Intake Crib Light
 * Buffalo Harbor Outer Breakwater Light - for the 1963 light and the 1872 light
 * Buffalo North Breakwater Light - for then northern bottle light
 * Buffalo Harbor South Entrance North Side Light - for the southern bottle light
 * Buffalo Harbor South Entrance South Side Light - for the South Buffalo Light (with a redirect)
 * Horseshoe Reef Light

thoughts?

Buffalo Table
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Dougie links: --
 * http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/30/entertainment-us-music-dougiemaclean-idUSBRE90T0HT20130130
 * http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/music/news-and-features/bbc-radio-2-folk-awards-recognises-scots-legends-1-2768574
 * http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/music/news-and-features/what-matters-to-me-dougie-maclean-singer-songwriter-1-2827434

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