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Dietz No. 2 D-Lite Lantern (2), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz No. 2 D-Lite Lantern, circa. 1919. The No. 2 D-Lite replaced its predecessor the original D-Lite which proved to be unaffordable due to its top lifting telescopic chimney. The No. 2 D-Lite combined the D-Lite and No. 2 Wizard to create a side lifting lantern that was more affordable.

The globe of this lantern is a LOC-NOB, LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming of the wick.

Information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/

Adlake Kero Lantern (11) (Sou.Ry.), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa. 1925. This model of the Adlake Kero is the most common of the brand, featuring a silver finish that is most recognizable in the later economic models of the "kero" line, they were used in large numbers by Canadian railways. This particular lantern is stamped on the cap and globe with the initials Sou.RY. Signaling its use by the Southern Railway which operated between 1894-1982. The Red Globe of this lantern would have been used to signal stop or danger.

Sears Elgin Lantern (2), Undetermined

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Sears Elgin Lantern, circa 1939. It is estimated that this lantern was produced for the Sears company during 1939. It is unknown which company was the producer of this lantern. Sources refer to this lantern as being purposed for use as a barn lantern.

Adlake Kero Lantern (10) (C&O), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa. 1923. This lantern appears to be one of the early versions of the Adlake Kero economic styled lanterns. The economic bell bottom models of the "kero" line of lanterns are among the most recognized railroad lanterns, they were used in large numbers by Canadian railways. This particular lantern is stamped on the cap and globe with the initials C.&.O which signals its use by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway system.

Embury Little Supreme Lantern (1), Embury Manufacturing Comapny

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Embury Little Supreme Lantern, circa. 1939. This general use lantern was original designed and produced by the Embury Manufacturing Company. It is estimated that this lantern was produced before the buying of the Embury company by the R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company in 1953, but was most likely continuously produced after that date. The red globe of this lantern would have been used to signal stop or danger in official signaling terms.

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern (6) Bureau Of Street Traffic, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern, circa 1913. Globe is a LOC-NOB Fitzall. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming of the wick.

Though there were multiple variations of the Little Wizard, this artifact appears to be of the first version which featured a smaller fuel tank. This would have been replaced in the 1950's by a larger tanked version. The red globe of this lantern would have been used to signal stop or danger.

Stamped on the fuel tank …

Dressel Lantern (2) (Gm&O Rr), Dressel Lamp & Signal Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dressel Lantern, circa. 1940. The Dressel Railway Lamp & Signal Company was incorporated in 1922. It was formerly known as Dressel Railway Lamp Works, New York City and was originally established in 1882 This lantern is estimated to have been constructed after 1940 when Dressel ended the stamping on the bottom side of their lanterns. On the brim of the cap is stamped the initials (GM&O RR) for The Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad)

Dietz No. 2 D-Lite Lantern (3), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz No. 2 D-Lite Lantern, circa. 1919. The No. 2 D-Lite replaced its predecessor the original D-Lite which proved to be unaffordable due to its top lifting telescopic chimney. The No. 2 D-Lite combined the D-Lite and No. 2 Wizard to create a side lifting lantern that was more affordable.

The globe of this lantern is a LOC-NOB, LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming of the wick. The lantern appears to be painted a different shade than …

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern (7), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern, circa 1956. Globe is a LOC-NOB Fitzall. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming of the wick.

Though there were multiple variations of the Little Wizard, this artifact appears to be of the first version which featured a smaller fuel tank. The bottom of the lantern is stamped with "Hong Kong" it is estimated that this lantern was created at the official Dietz factory of Hong Kong established in 1956.

Chalwyn Xenon Strobe Lantern, Chalwyn Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Chalwyn Lantern, circa. 1961. This lantern is estimated to have been used for signaling purposes most likely by a traffic or railroad organization. It features a xenon strobe globe which would have given off a bright short term flash. Chalwyn was an England based manufacturer and distributed oil burning products including hurricane lanterns.

Dietz Vest Lantern (2) (N.Y.N.H & H.R.R), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Vesta Lantern circa, 1896. There are four versions of the Dietz Vesta all with different sized globes and choices of manufacturing. This lantern is estimated to be the final type of Vesta with a 10 inch globe which was manufactured up until the 1957 when Dietz Manufacturing facilities shifted to Hong Kong for cheaper manufacturing.

The red globe of this lantern which would be used to signal stop or danger. The globe is stamped N.Y.N.H&H.R.R. which represents the use of this lantern by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company which operated from 1872-1968.

Information provided is …

Unidentified Dietz Lantern (N.Y.L.O), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

The exact design of the lantern is unknown, it closely resembles the Dietz Monarch and Paulls. The globe is a LOC-NOB, LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming the wick.

Stamped on the fuel container is the initials N.Y.L.O which is once again unidentifiable, but is estimated to be some form of New York railroad or traffic organization.

Dietz King Fire Department, R. E. Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Fire Department Lantern, circa. 1906. The Dietz Fire Department of lantern was widely used by fire department companies around the United States. It was manufactured in two similar forms, the older from featured a drop down cage. Those manufactured after 1906 were hinged caged.

A majority of this style of lantern were made of brass, copper, or other soft materials. It is estimated that production of this lantern ceased in 1939.

Information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/

Embury Elgin Lantern (3), Embury Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Embury Elgin Lantern, circa. 1939. This lantern is estimated to be a product of the Embury Manufacturing Company as a variation of the no. 2 Cold Blast. It is suspected that this lantern was a general or utility lantern.

The Embury Manufacturing Company was created in Rochester, New York on November 27th, 1908. The founder of the company was William Chamberlin Embury who had experience working in a Canadian tin lantern company known as Kemp Manufacturing located in Toronto, Canada.

The Embury Company moved to Warsaw, New York in 1911 where it operated until 1952 when the company sold its …

Dietz No. 8 Air Pilot Lantern (2), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz No. 8 Air Pilot Lantern, circa. 1953. After the purchasing of the Embury company by Dietz in 1953 the No. 8 Air Pilot replaced the Embury No.2 and No. 1 as the main model for the air pilot models. Production of this model for a time was centered in Mexico and can be identified by Aztec stamps. This model is estimated to be produced in the US as there is no such Aztec stamp.

The globe of this lantern is green which would have been used to signal that it was safe for the vehicle or train to proceed …

Feuerhand Germany Baby #275 Lantern, Feuerhand Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Feuerhand Germany Baby lantern, circa. 1950. The Feuerhand Manufacturing company was a West Germany based manufacturer of hurricane lanterns. The "Baby" model of lanterns was one of the most popular models produced by the company during World War II and production continues under the new Petromax group who acquired the Feuerhand trademark in 2014.

100 Years At Morehead State University: Lighting The Mountains, Christian Wright

100 Years at Morehead State Poster Archive

An introduction poster to the collection of posters exhibited at the Kentucky Folk Arts Center on December 10, 2021 by Christian Wright titled 100 Years at Morehead State: Lighting the Mountains.