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Identifier:
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exwa_LHL_05
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Title:
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Record of passing vessels at the South Haven light-station, July 1, 1878 through June 30, 1882
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Alternative Title:
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Record of passing vessels at the South Haven light-station
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Creator:
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Donahue, James S., 1842-1917
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Description:
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United States Light-House Establishment journal noting vessels passing the South Pierhead Light, South Haven, Michigan, from July 1, 1878 to June 30, 1882, recorded by the lighthouse keeper James S. Donahue. Commander J.N. Miller of the U.S. Navy, the Inspector, 11th District. Later, Commander J.C. Watson of the U.S. Navy, the Inspector. Contains Donahue's notations for the barges, brigs, sloops, schooners, and steamers entering in and leaving South Haven. In addition to vessels, it includes information on weather conditions. The journal measures 8 1/4 x 13 1/4 inches, 48 pages, marble boards. It includes one page of entries for each month, with daily totals.
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Date:
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1878-1882
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Location:
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South Haven, Michigan
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Time Period:
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19th century
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Subject:
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Donahue, James S., 1842-1917--Diaries
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Subject:
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Lighthouse keepers--Michigan--South Haven--Diaries
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Subject:
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Lighthouse keepers--Michigan--South Haven--1870-1890
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Subject:
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Lighthouse keepers--Michigan--History--19th century
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Subject:
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Lighthouses--Michigan--South Haven
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Subject:
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Shipping--Michigan, Lake--History
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Subject:
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Shipping--Great Lakes (North America)--History
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Subject:
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Ships--Great Lakes (North America)--History
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Subject:
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Ships--Michigan, Lake--History
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Subject:
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South Haven (Mich.)--Climate
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People Identified:
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Miller, Joseph N., 1836-1909
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People Identified:
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Watson, John Crittenden, 1842-1923
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Places Identified:
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South Haven South Pierhead (Mich.)
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Publisher:
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Western Michigan University
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Type:
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Text
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Source:
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John B. Donahue Collection, A-2909. Western Michigan University, Archives and Regional History Collections.
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Language:
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eng
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Collection:
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South Haven Michigan Lighthouse Logs
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Rights:
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No copyright. Digital access provided by the Zhang Legacy Collections Center, Western Michigan University Libraries.
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File Format:
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image/jp2
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Digitization Date:
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2015
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