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1870
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US Light House Establishment
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RG 26-LG-39-24A, 26-LG-39-24B, 26-LG-39-24C, 26-LG-39-24D
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A - "Caption: Southwest Pass Light Station, Louisiana. From the SE corner of the dam in the direction of Cut #5 (N 58.5 W) on the left in the foreground, the large piledriver is seen upon its ways which were built of two pieces of grillage timber, 60' long, resting upon cribs formed by planks and pieces of timber. The more distant of the two small piledrivers is in position for driving the foundation piles of the keepers dwelling. The nearer small driver is placed on the track for temporary convenience. The small gap in the distant grass, between the large and smaller driver is Cut #5. Under the turn table, in range with the distant piledriver, is a timber post for admitting the pile and grillage timber as it is brought forward on the suspended railway. Date: 4/26/1870"
B - "Caption: Southwest Pass Light Station, Louisiana. Date: 5/9/1870"
C - "Caption: Southwest Pass Light Station, Louisiana. View of the wharf from the railroad, near trap door #4. Engine on the wharf, preparatory to making some changes in its arrangement. In front of the engine is seen the tool house. On the right, the second wooden beacon from the depot being identical in size and form with that on Stake Island. This beacon was brought down to S.W. Pass to complete and point it and to serve as a lookout. The circle was not put on to avoid attracting attention of passing vessels. Date: 5/9/1870"
D - "Caption: Southwest Pass Light Station, Louisiana. View of work from the NW corner of dam, looking towards the SE corner. In the center of the picture are seen the 13 piles of #161. Pile #1 being on the right in range with a platform car, laden with bricks. Beyond the car are three posts, being the scaffolding for building the chimney of steam boiler for draining pump. Under the righthand corner of the car is seen a bell shaped object which is the draining pump in its position. To the right of the piledriver, and above the piles, may be seen the upper part of the steam boiler for the pump. Date: 5/9/1870"