Libby Island, Maine Lighthouse receipt book
Scope and Contents
One book of receipts for labor, lumber and supplies.
Dates
- Creation: 1822-1823
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Material stored onsite. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
.25 linear feet (1 volume)Biographical / Historical
Libby Island Lighthouse, located at the mouth of Machias Bay in Maine, was built in 1822 and first lit in November by John McKellar. The structure blew down in a storm that winter and was reconstructed in 1823.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Charles H. Taylor.
Processing Information
To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of records of pilots of vessels and of a lighthouse, New England in March 2021.
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak01388
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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