Volume XXXII • Issue 2 • April, 2008

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From the 2 Executive Director 3 Events Calendar

Restoration & Preservation 4 Restoration of an Interior Feature Article Chance Bros. 6 History Objects of the Quarter 8 Lumber Industry Artifacts Thank You & Wish List Lighthouses of the World 9 Port Washington 10 Education & Volunteer News 12 120th Anniversary Sponsors Gift Shop Features

The Quarterly Newsletter of the Ponce de Leon Inlet LighthousePonce de LeonPreservation Inlet Light Station Association, • April 2008 Inc. From the Executive Director

would like to take this opportunity to of historic lighthouse lenses. Acquired in The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Iexpress my sincere appreciation to December, 2007, the Association’s newest Preservation Association is dedicated to the Light Station’s many supporters who acquisition is a rare Chance Brothers, the preservation and dissemination of contributed towards the 2008 Annual 3rd order middle Fresnel lens, circa the the maritime and social history of the Fund Drive. Your financial support is 1850s. Complete with cast iron pedestal, Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station. instrumental in assisting the Association incandescent oil vapor lamp, and paraffin in its continued mission to preserve and pressure tanks; this rare example of English 2008 Board of Trustees disseminate the maritime and social history lens manufacturing represents one of only Robyn Hurd of the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station. I a few complete Chance Brothers lenses President would also like to thank Charles Graham in the nation. The lens will be installed in Tami Lewis for his generous donation of stocks. This the Ayres Davies Lens Exhibit following a Vice President Bill Merrell unique method of financial support has thorough restoration by the Association’s 2nd Vice President enabled the Association to establish a Lens Restoration Team. Bob Riggio brokerage account that will now pave Treasurer the way for others to donate similarly. In light of the Association’s growing need Tony Girolami This year, the Graham Family donation, to safeguard the Light Station’s historic Secretary Wilda Hampton in the name of Susan Graham, will be structures and growing inventory of Trustee Emerita applied to the continued development valuable artifacts, the Board of Trustees Cheryl Cunningham of the museum’s Lighthouses of the determined that the time had come to Earl Davis World interactive exhibit located in the upgrade the facility’s security system. Gladys Davis pantry of the Principal Keeper’s Dwelling. Association staff began work on this Tara Lamb Donor support enables the Association important project in late January with Barbara LaVelle to continue its ongoing preservation, the installation of a new network of Budd Solano restoration, and educational efforts. Please underground conduit. We are happy to visit us online at www.ponceinlet.org announce that the project was completed Advisory Committee for more information regarding financial in early March with the installation of Ginger Bayer support options. state of the art security cameras and Maddy Elbers associated hardware. The new video Edson Graham I am pleased to report that the interior surveillance system will enable all of the Ellen Pagliarulo restoration of the Second Assistant museum buildings and exhibition areas Judy Huggins Keeper’s kitchen and living room, begun in to be constantly monitored, thus insuring The Light Station is published quarterly by the Ponce de the fall of 2007, has been completed. This the protection of our valued artifacts, Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, Inc. ambitious project involved the cleaning grounds and acquisitions for many years Subscription is a benefit of membership in the and replacement of interior woodwork, to come. Association. The Light Station welcomes letters and the refinishing of the hardwood floors, comments from our readers. and most recently, the preservation and Once again, I would like to give a sincere restoration of the historic walls and thank you to our donors who make the Member: American Association of Museums ceilings in both spaces using specially vision of the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse American Assoc. for State and Local History formulated historic plaster. Please refer to Preservation Association a reality. Florida Association of Museums the article located on page four for more Florida Lighthouse Association Florida Trust for Historic Preservation information regarding this important Respectfully, National Trust Forum restoration project. U.S. Lighthouse Society Port Orange & South Daytona Chamber of Commerce The Association is proud to announce a Daytona Beach/Halifax Area new addition to its renowned collection ExecutiveEd Gunnlaugsson Director Chamber of Commerce Daytona Beach Area Attractions Association

Museum Staff Maintenance Gift Shop Upcoming Meetings: Pat Satterfield Connie Bach Ed Gunnlaugsson Apr. 9, 2008 Budget & Finance/Endowment Executive Director Jimmie Vanover Gift Shop Manager Wednesday Committee Meetings Mike Bennett Jim Foley Donna Ryan Director of Operations Steve Linkfield Assistant Gift Shop Manager Ann Caneer Bob McLean Donna Doan Apr. 21, 2008 Board of Trustees and Eileen Gallagher Executive Director Emerita Ed Milano Monday Quarterly Membership Meeting Ellen Henry Michael Tatum Fran Greene Gail Harvey Curator Angelo Vigorito May 19, 2008 Board of Trustees Meeting Valair Mitchell Bob Callister Mary Walsh Monday Programs Manager Jim Watson Janet McSharry Taylor Van Auken Alex Penn L.H. Beaconette: Nelly Jun. 16, 2008 Board of Trustees Meeting Administrative Asst. Cassie Robinson Monday Tom Zane Scott Szeker Registrar Jeanine Tatum All meetings are held in the Gift Shop Bethel Blais Bill Teasley Conference Room HR/Bookkeeping

2 April 2008 • Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station New Keepers Events Calendar Corporate 1st Asst. Keepers Lighthouse Events April–June 2008 Lampists Bill & Virginia Bayer Ponce Inlet, FL Canaveral Lens Battelle Institute George & Misao Beckert Apr 4 (Fri) Columbus, OH New Smyrna Beach, FL 1:00 – 2:00pm Demonstration Bennett Brothers Charles, Michelle, Joey, Austin, & Meet the old-time Lighthouse Keepers as they Construction John Cameron perform maintenance on the Canaveral first- Daytona Beach, FL Daytona Beach, FL order Fresnel lens. Learn about life at the light Berlin and Denys, Inc. Cheryl, Jim, & Shamus station at the turn of the century and common New Smyrna Beach, FL Cunningham duties performed by the keepers stationed here. Ponce Inlet, FL Boondocks Restaurant Wilbur by the Sea, FL Michael, Lauren, & Lisa Elsberry Ponce Inlet, FL Bright House Networks (Sat) Girl Scout Day Patrick & Debbie Pawling Jun 7 Calling all Girl Scouts! Come and enjoy the Orlando, FL Hamilton, OH 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Brochure Displays, Inc. lighthouse and museum while working on Ernest C. & Margaret Rieth requirements for the Lighthouse Brownie Try-It, Daytona Beach, FL Ponce Inlet, FL the Junior Lighthouse Badge, or the Lighthouse Brown & Brown, Inc. Interest Project. Reserve your place by logging Daytona Beach, FL 2nd Asst. Keepers Harvey & Connie Bach on to www.ponceinlet.org, and clicking on Caring Cleaners Ponce Inlet, FL Merchandise. Then click on Girl Scout Day and Daytona Beach, FL Donald & Catherine Bauerle Ponce Inlet, FL follow the prompts. Darkhorse Design, Inc. Kristine & John Bradley DeLand & Longwood, FL South Orange, NJ Andrew, Heide, Celia, & Andy Carbone Daytona Beach Lynnfield, MA News Journal Warren & Rose Mary Cole Daytona Beach, FL Daytona Beach, FL Joe & Judy DiCarlo Down the Hatch, Inc. Port Orange, FL Ponce Inlet, FL Dr. G. Scott & Kristi Drumheller Florida Power and Light Ponce Inlet, FL Daytona Beach, FL Frederick & Shirley Eckersen Alexandria, VA Giles Electric, Inc. Dennis & Zackary Engel South Daytona, FL Owatonna, MN Dr. C.W. & Gail C. Fain IBM Corporation Holly Hill, FL Orlando, FL Janice, Dana, & Alain Fredey Inlet Harbor, Inc. Oviedo, FL Ponce Inlet, FL Art & Barbara Giles Daytona Beach, FL Inlet Harbor Realty James & Martha Goodlet Ponce Inlet, FL Ponce Inlet, FL Cliff & Kim Greene Racing’s North Turn Minetonca, MN Ponce Inlet, FL Laurel Grotzinger Raymond James Kalamazoo, MI Al, Paula, Michael, & Emily Jenkins & Associates Inc. Daytona Beach, FL Ponce Inlet, FL Dr. Herbert & Ruth Kerman Daytona Beach, FL State Farm Insurance John L. & Patricia Ann La Belle Bill McCabe Ponce Inlet, FL Port Orange, FL Bob & Diane Lamontagne Ponce Inlet, FL Sunset Quay Outfitters Lauren & Paula Liebrecht Port Orange, FL Laurel, MD Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. Donna Lough Ormond Beach, FL Depew, NY Kenneth & Sue Marshall 2008 Spring & Summer Lighthouse Hours Volusia Properties Ponce Inlet, FL Daytona Beach, FL Peggie & Victor E. McClellan Ponce Inlet, FL Normal Hours of Operation Ward & Terry Mead Principal Ormond Beach, FL Keepers Scott Miller Orlando, FL September 4, 2007– Open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Casa Grande – L. Keith Jefferson & Pamela Ray May 25, 2008 (last admission at 5:00 p.m.) Daytona Beach Shores, FL Altoona, FL Robert, Margie, Robert, & Tony Riggio Toni Girolami Ponce Inlet, FL Ponce Inlet, FL Diane Schamay May 26, 2008– Open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Louise Nippert Ponce Inlet, FL Cincinnati, OH Frederic Schaub September 1, 2008 (last admission at 8:00 p.m.) Alan & Mary Ann Redinger Winter Park, FL Ponce Inlet, FL Robert & Mary Ruth Trump Plymouth, IN Frederick & Barbara Lt. Col. William & Sandra Wester Treadway Ponce Inlet, FL Ponce Inlet, FL Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station • April 2008 3 Restoration & Preservation Restoration of an Interior ajor changes have been underway for many The left wall of the liner had bowed out and was M months in the Second Assistant Keeper’s threatening the entire fireplace with collapse. A dwelling here at the Light Station. While being repair had to be made on the spot. The rusted steel used as Ponce Inlet’s Town Hall in the early bar would have to be replaced with a new piece 1960s, a number of alterations were made to of rebar while a 2” x 4” jack held up the delicate the building’s interior. The wall between the fireplace arch. Additional items on our immediate kitchen and the living room was removed to to-do list included repairs to the bulging liner and create a meeting space at the time. Dark wood the removal and replacement of several bricks in paneling, installed during the Town Hall years, the fireplace arch. still covered the walls until we began this project. Incompatible plaster repairs marked the ceiling, As we prepared to carry out the repairs, we also and water damage had caused the plaster to fail had a chance to closely examine the wooden in some areas around the windows. mantel. It was thrilling to discover that the original carpenter for the job had written his Modern paneling had to be removed. Ed Milano, the Association’s resident expert in initials and the date August 6, 1887 on the back of historic masonry repair, was selected to lead the new restoration project with the help of Steve Linkfield, Jimmie Vanover, Pat Satterfield, and Bob McClean. As many readers may recall from previous newsletter articles, several of the Lighthouse’s staff were certified in historic masonry repair last year by Chuck Spitznagel, head mason for Cathedral Stone Products of Maryland. Cathedral Stone supplies the historic pointing mortars used in exterior masonry repairs. Mr. Spitznagel visitied the Lighthouse again on August 14 – 15, 2007, and helped us prepare for the new restoration project. We were all surprised to find ourselves beginning the consultation session with an unexpected fireplace repair! August 6, 1887 was written on the back of the living Original beadboard wainscoting was hidden until room fireplace mantel. paneling was removed in the kitchen area. As we examined damaged plaster in the living room of the Second Assistant Keeper’s dwelling, the mantel – he had done this almost 120 years to copies, but the majority of the wood was in we realized that the fireplace mantel would have the day that we began our repair effort! excellent condition. Conservator-approved wood to be removed in order to better assess damage fillers and wood repair products were ordered to to the surrounding walls. As soon as the mantel At some point in the dwelling’s history, a hole had use in stabilizing the bead board wainscoting. came off, we knew we had an important and been cut into the wall above the mantel to allow immediate repair to make. a stove pipe to vent into the chimney. Since this Removal of the paneling also revealed that most was not part of the room’s original design, we of the original wall plaster had been removed A steel bar that had been placed under the decided to brick up the hole and cover it with and the bricks exposed. The restoration team fireplace’s supporting arch had rusted. The plaster. Someone in the past had rather inventively would restore these areas using the traditional expanding steel caused rust jacking of the bricks plugged the hole, probably to prevent loss of cool three coat method taught to them by Chuck. and a large compression crack had formed. This air, using a terra cotta pot. Pat Satterfield gamely Once again, evidence was found of the original crack was not in the original fireplace walls but in entered the chimney and pushed the pot out. It builders. A patch of original plaster remaining on the walls of a brick liner that had been built into was not a flower pot. The plug turned out to be a the kitchen’s east wall plainly showed how the the firebox at some unknown point in time. The gum pot, used in the early Florida timber industry mason had scored the wet mortar to help the purpose of this liner is not known, but perhaps the to collect pine resin to be used in making next coat adhere. It was interesting to see how keepers were hoping to get more heat reflected turpentine. The pot was a ribbed Herty design, the exact same techniques used in the building’s into the room by making the firebox shallower. similar to several already in our collection. (Please original construction would be used once again see the Object of the Quarter article in this issue nearly 120 years later! for more details about this interesting find.) We tried to save as much of the original plaster We turned our attention to the rest of the living in the living room as possible. Areas of loose room and kitchen area once the living room plaster on the walls and ceiling were identified fireplace was finished. When the old paneling and removed. Old and incompatible patches in was removed from the kitchen, the original bead the plaster were removed, and old layers of paint board, installed to protect the lower part of the were stripped away. As with all our rehabilitations walls from damage, was revealed. The original and restorations, a few untouched areas were chair rails had been removed to allow for the left behind for future curators and conservators installation of the Town Hall paneling, so our to examine and analyze. Samples of original maintenance crew would have to copy original plaster and paint chips were also stored for later chair rails from the other dwellings. Some other analysis. Ed Milano works on the living room fireplace repair woodwork would also have to be replaced with in the Second Assistant Keeper’s Dwelling.

4 April 2008 • Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station Steve Linkfield uses an infrared paint remover on Ed Milano makes a ceiling repair Patrick Satterfield installs lighting in the the ceiling. completed room.

The decision was made to consult with a St. Augustine firm that possessed a working knowledge of Cathedral Stone products shortly after we began our preliminary plaster work. Coenraad Van Rensberg of Latitudes, Northeast Florida, agreed to spend a day with our maintenance crew to help refine our techniques and solve some of our plastering problems. Accompanying Coenraad was his skilled assistant, Antwa Botes. The two experts spent several hours training staff in the finer art of traditional plaster application and restoration.

After weeks of preparation, we were ready to The living room is nearly completed. The restoration team takes five. From left: Steve repair the plaster walls and ceilings in the Second Linkfield, Ed Milano, Jimmie Vanover, and Bob McLean Assistant Keeper’s dwelling in accordance with the federal standards of historic rehabilitation. As an exposed area near the pantry for an exhibit of rain would be able to pass freely through the with all the historic buildings at the Ponce Inlet the three-coat plastering process. masonry rather than accumulating in the bricks Light Station, our principal goal in the Second and mortar to cause cracking of the bricks. Assistant’s dwelling was to disturb as little of the In order to be more effective at stripping paint, However, the water in the new plaster was original surface as possible and to work with we purchased an infrared paint removing device attracting much more moisture than was normal, compatible materials in traditional ways. made by EcoStrip. This was developed to safely and work had to stop for several weeks to allow remove paint from wood without causing the walls to dry. In order to create a good bond between the damage or releasing lead into the air. It proved original wood laths on the ceilings and interior effective on plaster, and we quickly put it to use While the walls dried, we turned our attention walls, horsehair had to be added to the plaster on the ceilings to help remove multiple layers of to preparing and painting the woodwork, to base coat in those areas. Board of Trustees old paint. repairing the fireplace hearths, and to sanding the member Tami Lewis obligingly clipped her horse’s wood floors. A decision was made to mortar in hair in order to contribute to this phase of the In the past, calcimine, a traditional mixture of the bricks of both fireplace hearths rather than restoration. Plaster without horsehair could be glue, water, and a whiting agent such as calcium set them in sand as was done originally. This applied directly to the brick. We decided to leave carbonate, had been applied to the ceilings. This accommodation is to protect the hearths from was a cheap way to apply a wash to ceilings and the foot traffic in this building. sometimes walls. There are a number of keeper’s log entries that record calcimine applications The interior ceilings and walls were painted inside our historic dwellings. The calcimine with a special paint from Cathedral Stone called formed an extremely glossy and hard surface that Silin Silith. When used over traditional plaster, had to be roughed in order for new paint to be this paint allows moisture to pass in and out, as applied. it was meant to do. Modern oil and latex paints can sometimes trap moisture between the paint After the paint and calcimine removal problems and the historic masonry, causing mildew and had been solved and the walls had been repaired moisture damage. or re-plastered, a new issue arose. The new wet plaster was causing moisture to wick into the With this portion of the building’s restoration room from the exterior bricks. This is actually complete, many new objects and text panels have how the historic walls were supposed to function. been placed on exhibit in the renovated space, Moisture would wick out when the sun warmed including a rare Lighthouse Inspector’s pennant Plaster damage on the south wall of living room. the bricks. Salts from the atmosphere and from and numerous items regarding the lives of the continued on page 8 > Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station • April 2008 5 Feature Article Chance Brothers History he Light Station has recently acquired an Toutstanding example of British Fresnel lens manufacturing. In 1824, Robert L. Chance purchased the glassworks of the British Crown Glass Company. Crown glass refers to two types of glass. The first is an early window glass that was made by blowing the glass into a “crown” or hollow globe. The bowl-shaped piece of glass was then reheated and flattened into a large disk and then cut into the required sizes. The second type of crown glass refers to an optical glass made from several different for- mulas which may contain arsenic and flint.

The company encountered financial difficulties in 1832. William and George Chance invested in the struggling enterprise which then became known as Chance Brothers and Company. The business benefited from the skills of French glass makers who were leaders in the field, and Chance Brothers quickly forged ahead in the manufacture of cylinder blown sheet glass. They became the largest British manufacturer of window and plate glass as well as optical

Sir James Timmons Chance Chance Brothers Lens with pedestal, fuel tanks, and Incandescent Oil Vapor Lamp.

glass, making all sorts of scientific products prisms and lenses for lighthouses. When com- such as beakers, retorts, glass slides, and lens- plaints came in regarding the effectiveness es. In 1850 they secured the contract for the of their prisms, investigation revealed that it glazing of the spectacular Crystal Palace that was not the quality of the glass but errors in housed the Great Exhibition of 1851. setting the prisms causing the problems. The company determined to make their own lens- Sir James Timmins Chance founded the light- es and eventually manufactured every piece house works of Chance Brothers, once again of the necessary equipment including lenses, building on the skills of the French, specifically lamps, rotational mechanisms, fog signals, and Augustin-Jean Fresnel, inventor of the Fresnel even plans for entire lighthouses. The first il- lens. At first, the company produced only glass luminant used in Chance Brothers lenses was Chance Brothers Glassworks, near Birmingham, England 6 April 2008 • Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station The Chance Brothers Lens arrives at the museum.

Chance Brothers Lens with door open to reveal Incandescent Oil Vapor Lamp. kerosene. In the 1920s, the company took on Included with the purchase of this historic lens all aspects of electric lighting for its lenses and was a lens pedestal, an incandescent oil vapor lighthouses. Between 1855 and 1919, Chance lamp, and the tanks which held kerosene and Brothers constructed 1059 sets of lighthouse oxygen to be pumped by hand into the oil va- optical systems including first order and huge por lamp. The tanks were identified by the cu- hyper-radial lenses. rator of the Queensland Maritime Museum as having been used at the Cape Don Lighthouse In December 2007, the Ponce de Leon Inlet which was located along Dundas Strait on the Light Station had the opportunity to purchase Cobourg Peninsula. The origins of the pedes- a Chance Brothers third order middle Fresnel tal and IOV lamp are not known. These items lens dating to about 1850. The third order have been assembled to give the Ponce Inlet middle has a radius of 400 mm, compared to Lighthouse one of only two complete Chance the radius of 500 mm for a classical third or- Brothers lenses in the United States. der lens and 375 mm for a third-and-a-half or- der lens. The lens had been in a private col- The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse staff is internation- lection in Australia and prior to that had been ally known for its pioneering work in the res- in the collection of the Queensland Maritime toration of classical Fresnel lenses. Preliminary Museum. Before the twentieth century, the assessments of the condition of the Chance location for this lens is unknown, but by 1921 Brothers lens were completed in January, The lens is carefully unpacked. it was in use on Hannibal Island off Australia’s 2008, and plans are currently in the works to Queensland coast. It went to the collection of restore the historic beacon before it is placed the Queensland Maritime Museum and was on exhibit in the museum’s Ayres Davies Lens Restoration Fund. Donations at all levels are then deaccessioned and purchased by a private Exhibit Building. sought. For more information about the ben- collector. efits of sponsorship for this project, please con- Individuals in the community are invited to tact Ellen Henry, Curator, at 386-761-1821 or contribute towards the Chance Brothers Lens [email protected].

Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station • April 2008 7 Objects of the Quarter company store with rust. where workers During the years 1935-1941, could purchase the WPA’s Federal Writer’s Project Lumber Industry necessities. The sent writers, historians, and photog- tokens were issued raphers around the state to gather Artifacts in advance of payday folklore, songs, and stories. Zora The Second Assistant Keeper’s dwelling is in its and could only be used Neale Hurston, author of Their second year of repairs and rehabilitation. We began in the company store. The Eyes Were Watching God was one in the large bedroom which now houses displays token in our collection was of those writers. Ms. Hurston visited concerning the history of Mosquito (Ponce) Herty Pot for found in the burned ruins a lumber camp near Cross City in the Inlet, the settlement of Ponce Park, the growth Collecting Resin of the Griffin House, a fish late 1930s. The photograph seen of the Town of Ponce Inlet, and a history of racing cars and camp and residence once located on here of a worker gathering resin motorcycles on the nearby beach. In one of the display Front Street. Tokens like this one from a pine tree was taken during cases in this room, you will find a few remnants of Florida’s were produced from the 1890s to her visit. once-thriving lumber industry. the 1940s. One of the Herty pots included Not long after the Civil War ended, most of the Another familiar object in the museum’s collection has an massive live oak trees in this region of Florida had been remaining from the turpentine interesting story. Discovered by the cut down to provide ship timbers. The pine forests were camps is the gum pot. Closely restoration team while rehabilitating logged for wood, but pine trees were also used as a source resembling terra cotta flower pots, Gathering Florida Turpentine the kitchen and living room in the of turpentine which was distilled from pine gum pots collected the thick pine sap commonly known Second Assistant Keeper’s dwelling, the pot had been sap or rosin. Lumber camps dotted the as gum or resin. Resin dripped into the pots via a narrow reused for a unique purpose. It seems as if some unknown northern part of Florida with some gutter located at the base of diagonal cuts carved into the individual had used the gum pot to plug a hole cut in the located near Daytona. tree’s bark. All the gum pots in our collection are of a wall above the living room fireplace where an old cast iron In our Ponce Park exhibit you will ribbed style designed by Dr. Charles Herty in about 1905. stove pipe had once been inserted. The pot, whose use find a 5 cent token from a lumber mill Some producers preferred metal pots as they were lighter, once again confirmed the ingenuity of the Light Station’s or turpentine still commissary. These less breakable, and easier to ship than the clay pots. Clay keepers, was removed prior to the hole being sealed with camps were remote, and many had a pots, however, performed better and did not foul the resin brick and the wall repaired. Commissary Token

Restoration & Preservation, Continued Thank You & Wish List

hanks go out to Earl and Gladys Davis for their keepers and their families. A 45-minute video donation of a woman’s dresser set from the early featuring Gladys Meyer Davis, the daughter of T 20th century. Ray Chaike gifted us with tools including a Edward Meyer, the Light Station’s last civilian 1950s tape measure and a Stillson wrench. Julie Moeller keeper, is also on view. Gladys can proudly claim has provided us with photos of her grandparents taken at the distinctions of being both the last person Easter in 1926 during a visit to the lighthouse. born at the Lighthouse and a founding member Herman Ware of Coventry, Rhode Island, has once of the Preservation Association that manages again supplied us with an outstanding donation for our her historic childhood home. In addition, a new WW II radio beacon exhibit. Herman donated a 1920s interactive children’s display, featuring stories home-built crystal radio set very much like the ones our and artifacts related to the lives of the children keepers would have used in either the tower or their who once lived at the Lighthouse has also been dwellings. Thank you! The museum is also grateful installed in the newly restored space. for Richard Kinzie’s gift of a set of radio crystals. Mr. Kitchen Restoration completed. Kinzie, who is a resident of Macon, Georgia, proves Restoration of the Second Assistant Keeper’s that geographic location need not be an issue when dwelling will continue with the building’s our extensive collection of lighthouse timepieces someone is considering Lighthouse support. Thanks hallway and small bedroom. When completed, and clocks, antique clothing, and related items also to volunteer Allen Bestwick for his tireless work in the small bedroom will provide exhibit space for unearthed on site. searching out items for our radio beacon exhibit and for his continuing efforts in the development of hands- The restored space with exhibits installed. on radio and navigation activities for students and other visitors to the museum.

ld photographs of the Light Station and of the Osurrounding area are always needed. We are currently seeking photos of Ponce Inlet fishing camps of the 1950s and 1960s and fishing boats that were active during that time. Please contact Ellen Henry at 386-761-1821, or via email at [email protected], if you have photos that you would allow us to scan for our digital archives. We are still searching for early 20th century clothing and accessories for men, women and children. Antiques from the local area are always wanted as are WW II Coast Guard uniforms and SPAR uniforms and memorabilia. The Education Department continues its quest for household items from the early 20th century and for a working player piano. A hand-cranked record player and records would also be welcomed additions to our collections.

8 April 2008 • Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station Lighthouses of the World Port Washington Lighthouse

Early 20th century photo of the impressive focal plane of 113 feet above the of the Grand Duchy in the Second World War. Port Washington Lighthouse level of the lake. The newly installed beacon The new tower was dedicated June 16, 2002. was visible for a distance of nine miles in clear weather. A woodshed, privy and barn for On October 6, 2007, a replica 4th order Fresnel the keeper’s horse rounded out the station’s lens, designed by Dan Spinella of Artworks Florida complement of structures. and built by Gary Knappenburger of Enburg Mold and Tool of Jacksonville, was installed in In order to better serve the needs of mariners the Port Washington Lighthouse Lantern Room. coasting the western lake shore, the Sixth Order Installation was completed by Ed Gunnlaugsson lens was replaced by a fixed fourth order Fresnel of the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse and his lens in 1870, with a corresponding increase in its father Nathan, Gary Knappenburger and his range of visibility to 18 miles in clear weather. son Eric, and numerous volunteers from the Port Washington Historical Society. Now fully The station was deactivated in restored, the Port Washington number of traders and land speculators 1903 and its duties as an aid to Lighthouse shines brightly once A arrived at the mouth of the Sauk River navigation were transferred to again over the waters of Lake on Lake Michigan in 1835 and established the the Port Washington Pierhead Michigan. settlement of Washington City. The settlement Light, which had been added to grew quickly and by 1845, churches, stores and the harbor in 1889. The original The building now serves as a a schoolhouse sprang up to support the fishing tower was removed from the maritime and lighthouse museum and lumber trade growing at the mouth of the keeper’s quarters around 1934. complete with a resident keeper river. The building served as housing who lives upstairs. Owned by for the Milwaukee Coast Guard the City of Port Washington and With its commercial success tied to the Station until 1992. managed by the Port Washington burgeoning number of vessels entering the Historical Society, the lighthouse harbor, the city founders began lobbying The Minister of Sites and Monuments for the is located at Johnson and Powers Streets in their legislators for aids to navigation to serve Luxembourg Government was visiting the area downtown Port Washington and is open to the the growing maritime commerce. In 1848, in 2000 as a result of the area’s large population of public from May to October. Special tours can the government appropriated $3,500 for Luxembourg emigrants. While at the lighthouse, also be arranged during the winter months with the building’s construction, and $200 for the he was impressed with the old structure and advanced notice. purchase of land on the bluff to the north side the Historical Society’s plans for restoration. As a of the harbor. The same year the village was result, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg offered k renamed Port Washington. to build a replacement tower and lantern, and to have it shipped to Port Washington, along with References: The tower and the dwelling were built using a the craftsmen necessary to install the structure Photo of historic lighthouse: USCG local building material – a clay which after firing on the old building. It would serve as a memorial Text: www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/portwashold/ created the yellow brick that would eventually to US service men who fought for the freedom portwashold.htm become universally known as “Cream City” brick. The tower stood around 30 feet in height and was equipped with a birdcage-style lantern room housing an array of 5 Winslow Lewis Lamps equipped with 14-inch reflectors. It was first lit on May 8, 1849. In 1855 the lighting system was replaced with a fixed 6th order Fresnel lens.

As was the case with virtually all of the early stations built under “least cost” tenants, it had to be replaced. Construction of the new structure was begun in 1859, and completed a year later. The new structure consisted of a two-story cream city brick keeper’s house with a white painted timber tower integrated into the southeast end of the roof ridge. A steep stairway through the attic provided access to the lantern, which was supported by four massive hand-hewn timbers which transferred the load of the tower and cast iron lantern all the way through the structure directly to the foundation. The Sixth Order Fresnel lens was moved to the new lighthouse from the original tower and with a distance of 40 feet from ground level to the center of the lens, the station boasted an

Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station • April 2008 9 Education News Archaeology & Living at the Lighthouse n February, the Ponce Inlet out for smaller artifacts missed I Lighthouse introduced a new 4½ during the initial dig. The third hour educational program to several student identifies, bags, and records dozen schools in Volusia County. The the artifacts for further study. Team program, Living at the Lighthouse, members switch duties every 20 consists of four ½ hour social minutes to give each student the studies workshops and an expanded opportunity to experience all three version of one of our most popular steps in the archaeological process. educational activities, Archaeology at the Lighthouse. On January 11, New Hope Lutheran Academy of Melbourne field tested Living at the Lighthouse provides the newly expanded Archaeology at students with the opportunity to: the Lighthouse workshop. Judging participate in a conversation with from the accompanying photos the the Old Lighthouse Keeper, learn program has proven to be a great about Women Who Kept the Light, success with students and teachers and examine turn-of-the-century alike. We would like to thank household items. Older students volunteers John Mann, Helen Magale, will learn about Stephen Crane and Gerry Harris, Mariann Elkowitz, and America’s involvement in the Cuban Joanne Roberson for their valuable John Mann teaches students about the archaeological process Revolution while chatting with Edward assistance in making Archaeology at Murphy, captain of the ill-fated filibustering ship, workshop to two hours to give students a more the Lighthouse such a fun and enriching event. the Commodore. Younger students will discover in-depth introduction to the subject. Participants what life was like for children living in the 1800s can discover numerous artifacts including many Living at the Lighthouse is available to all public, through a lively discussion addressing everyday which were originally unearthed during actual private, and home school groups at the price childhood chores and entertainment before the excavations by Lighthouse staff. After a brief of $5.00 per student. This exciting 4 ½ hour days of television and video games. overview of archaeology, the students are divided educational program can be scheduled Monday into teams of three. One student from each team through Friday during the regular school year. During Archaeology at the Lighthouse, students digs in the pit looking for artifacts and depositing Please contact Program Manager, Bob Callister, take part in an archaeological dig in one of three the dirt into buckets. The second team member at (386) 761-1821, or via email at bobcallister@ specially prepared sites. We have expanded this sifts the dirt through a screen keeping an eye ponceinlet.org for details.

Volunteer News Ponce Inlet resident and lighthouse volunteer transcription of historic documents and Coast Carroll Hamilton was instrumental in both the Guard logs. Whether leading group tours, teaching hat do volunteers do at the Lighthouse? Up scheduling and organization of our fourth annual educational workshops, or helping staff in an W until a short time ago, volunteers primarily Beach Racing Day. An antique car enthusiast, office setting, volunteers play a critical role in the served as tour guides for visitors and groups. The Carroll’s passion and dedication have helped Association’ s ongoing operations. role volunteers play in the daily operations of the make this special day one of the Lighthouse’s Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station and Museum most popular events. Other volunteers, such as While the typical volunteer is retired and living has expanded considerably over the past year to Joe Perrone and JoAnn Roberson have spent many in the Daytona Beach/Ponce Inlet area, many include: transcription of historical documents, hours working with Curator, Ellen Henry, in the individuals; including four enthusiastic teenagers living history interpretations, and community and one west Volusia resident, regularly donate outreach events. their time. Several of our Lighthouse volunteers live in other parts of the county but winter Many of our docents assist staff in educational in sunny Florida during the colder months. program development and conduct numerous Returning to the Light Station year after year, many workshops including; the Old Lighthouse Keeper, of our “Snow Bird” volunteers can be found at the Lighthouses by Night and Day, Archaeology Lighthouse during their spare time. Lighthouse at the Lighthouse, the Science of Light, Native volunteers donate anywhere from ten to over two Florida Fauna, and Keeper in the Classroom. The hundred hours a year. No matter how much time Association’s dedicated corps of volunteers is you have to give, volunteers are always welcome instrumental in the continued success of the at the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station. Training Lighthouse’s highly successful onsite events and is provided. educational outreach programs. We encourage anyone with a love of history and the Three such individuals whose spirit of volunteerism desire to volunteer at one of the nation’s premier has greatly benefited the Association are Allen lighthouse sites to contact Program Manager Bob Bestwick, George Kangas, and Paul Milward. Their Callister at (386) 761-1821 ext. 18 or via email at work in helping acquire antique radio equipment [email protected] for more details. Help and develop educational workshops on historic us preserve and interpret the rich maritime and radio beacons will benefit both the Association’s social history of the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light artifact collection and educational program. Station by joining our volunteer corps today.

10 April 2008 • Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station 2nd Assistant Keeper ...... $100 Join the Ponce de Leon Inlet • All privileges of General or Family Membership • Recognition of your membership in the newsletters' New Lighthouse Preservation Keepers List Association 1st Assistant Keeper ...... $200 • All privileges of 2nd Assistant Membership A general annual membership includes: • Two gift General Memberships • Free admission to the museum and lighthouse during Principal Keeper ...... $500 regular hours of operation • All privileges of 1st Assistant Membership • 10 percent discount in the museum gift shop and online store • Personal guided tour of the Light Station • One subscription to The Light Station quarterly newsletter • Exhibit sponsorship recognition • Invitations to special events • Volunteer opportunities Corporate Lampist ...... $500 • All privileges of General or Family Membership for up to five company principals Membership categories: • Use of the Light Station's conference room for one meeting with up General ...... $20 to twenty attendees during normal hours of operation. This meeting • The benefits listed above for one individual will include a personal guided tour of the Light Station. • Recognition of your companies support in the newsletters' Senior ...... $10 New Corporate Lampist List • All privileges of General Membership for one individual • Exhibit sponsorship recognition 62 years or older Student ...... $10 • All privileges of General Membership for one individual 12 years or older with a valid student identification Family ...... $40 • All privileges of General Membership for the immediate family • Immediate family is limited to one or two adults and your children under age 18. Grandchildren are not eligible. • You will be issued one membership card for each parent, and each card will list the names of your children. Limit one coupon per member. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with any • Child under 12 must be accompanied by an adult other discount. Proof of membership must be shown at time of purchase. Not valid for purchase of Memorial Bricks. ✁ Good from April 1, 2008, through June 31, 2008 . Please complete the entire form to enroll, or join online at www poncelighthousestore. org. . For family memberships, list spouse/partner and all immediate children under eighteen years of age: Select type of membership: Spouse/Partner: ❑ General ...... $20 ❑ Senior ...... $10 Children: ❑ Student (submit copy of ID) ...... $10 ❑ Family ...... $40 (List any additional names on a separate sheet.) We will contact 1st Assistant Keeper, Principal Keeper or Corporate Lampist ❑ Gift Membership From: ______members to obtain gift membership and company principal information. ❑ Renewal Membership enclosed: $ ❑ 2nd Assistant Keeper ...... $100 Donation enclosed: $ ❑ 1st Assistant Keeper ...... $200 Total enclosed: $ ❑ Principal Keeper ...... $500 ❑ Corporate Lampist ...... $500 Please charge my: (check one)

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Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station • April 2008 11 Gift Shop

Bamboo Wind Chimes Lighthouse Replica

Relax to the soothing Measuring 6” tall, this highly detailed sounds of nature with resin replica of the Ponce de Leon this custom set of bamboo Inlet Lighthouse wind chimes. Featuring is the perfect Florida’s tallest addition lighthouse, these one of to any a kind wind chimes were lighthouse designed specifically lover’s for the Ponce Inlet collection. Light House Preservation Association and measure Item #: 1079 23” long. Custom Lighthouse Cutting Board Price: $18.99

Item #: 2954 Price: 12.99 Designed especially for the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Gift Shop, this tempered glass cutting board features an image of the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse and a brief history of the Station on the back of the box. Available only at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, this beautiful cutting board Lighthouse measures 17.5” x 15”. Item #: 3725 Price: $19.99 Thermometer

A wonderful blast from the past, this replica metal Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Tervis Tumblers Lighthouse advertising sign is finished with a distressed Keep your cold beverages cold and your hot beverages hot with patina. Thermometer displays a set of Lighthouse Tumblers. Available only at the Ponce Inlet temperature in degrees Lighthouse, these high quality insulated unbreakable cups are Celsius and Fahrenheit. made in the U.S.A. and guaranteed for life. Tumblers are available Measures 17.25” x 5”. in three sizes and are dishwasher safe. Item #: 3982 17 oz. Single Mug Item #: 4330 Price: $14.99 Price: $12.99 17 oz. Two Piece Mug Set Item #: 0544 Price: $29.99 24 oz. Single Tumbler Item #: 4017 Price: $16.99 16 oz. Two Piece Tumbler Set Item #: 4016 Price: $25.99

The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Gift Shop specializes of Harbour Lights and other miniatures. Customers may Please contact the Gift Shop at (386) 761-1821 or via in unique lighthouse and nautical themed gifts for people also shop online at www.PonceLighthouseStore.org, and email at [email protected] for more information. of all ages. Our wide selection includes clothing, house place orders by phone at (386) 761-1821 ext. 21. Usual UPS shipping charges and a $4.00 handling fee wares, toys, and collectibles including a wide selection apply to all orders. The following are proud supporters of the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station 120th Anniversary Celebration Platinum Level Sponsor Gold Level Sponsor Permit 400 Permit U.S. Postage Paid Postage U.S. Daytona Beach, FL Daytona Beach, Non-Profit Non-Profit Organization

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April 2008 • Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station Ponce Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Inc. Association, Preservation 4931 South Peninsula Drive Inlet, Florida Ponce 32127 (386) 761-1821 www.ponceinlet.org