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Elgin Lantern, Elgin Manufacturing

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

The origin of this lantern is unknown. There are estimations that it was possibly used by the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad Company. This artifact however lacks any form of manufacturing marks or patented date except for a No. 10 on the globe.

Armspear Tall Guard Lantern (1), Armspear Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Armspear Tall Guard Lantern, circa. 1907. The Armspear Manufacturing company produced lanterns of extremely good quality. Their steel "Guard" lanterns feature a twist off font for easier accessibility. The company mirrored many of their designs and patents from their predecessor the Railroad Signal Lamp and Lantern Company.

Stamped on the globe of this artifact is (C. & O. RY) which represents its use by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company.

Dietz 8-Day Lantern, R. E. Dietz Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

8-Day Dietz Lantern, circa. 1934. The Dietz 8-Day model came in two forms with the first being the "Square" fuel tank. The 8-Day used a special Fresnel globe, which was an alteration to the globes used for the Dietz Little Wizard model. The globe is also 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. The red tint of the globe was used in traffic or signaling situations to pass an order to stop or warn …

Chalwyn "Lynx" Lantern, Chalwyn Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Chalwyn "Lynx" Lantern, circa. 1961. Chalwyn was an England based manufacturer and distributed oil burning products including hurricane lanterns.

Dietz Monarch Lantern, R. E. Dietz Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Monarch Lantern, circa. 1900. 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 the wick.

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

Adlake Kero Lantern (3), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero lantern, circa. 1913. This artifact was used by the Handlan St. Louis Railroad.

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern (1), R. E. Dietz Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern, circa 1913. 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. Attached to the lantern is a Do-Ray red lens manufactured in Chicago, Illinois.

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

Adlake Kero Lantern (1) (Cmstp&P), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa 1930. Used by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMSTP&P).

Adlake Kero Lantern (2), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa 1913. Red globe was a signal for stop or danger.

2021-09-27 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding the vaccination of faculty and staff from September 27, 2021.

Dietz No. 2 Blizzard Red Lantern, R. E. Dietz Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz No. 2 Blizzard Red Lantern, circa. 1914.

2021-09-14 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding the vaccination of faculty and staff from September 14, 2021.

Collection Development Committee Meeting Minutes, 1983-2003, University Library

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

2021-09-07 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from September 7, 2021

Change And Resistance: 1980s, Alana Berryman, Skylar Smith

100 Years at Morehead State Poster Archive

A poster describing the turbulent decade of the 1980s at Morehead State University. The poster was created by Alana Berryman and Skylar Smith and titled Change and Resistance.

2021-09-01 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding the vaccination of faculty, staff and students from September 1, 2021.

2021-08-25 Covid Support Team, Morehead State University. Covid Support Team.

Staff Congress Records

A notice sent out to the campus community by the Covid Support Team regarding student absence notifications on August 25, 2021.

2021-08-25 Guidance On Covid-19 Public Health Precautions, Morehead State University. Covid Support Team.

Staff Congress Records

Guidance on Covid-19 Public Health Precautions developed by the Covid Support Team to respond to questions on what to do when infected.

2021-08-25 General Information For Covid-19 Response, Morehead State University. Covid Support Team.

Staff Congress Records

Geenral information for faculty and staff regarding Covid-19 response.

2021-08-24 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community upcoming dates of importance, employee compensation and Covid vaccinations on August 24, 2021.

2021-08-11 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding mask and Covid precautions for the upcoming fall semester on August 11, 2021.

2021-08-05 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding convocation and upcoming fall semester on August 5, 2021.

Scrapbooks & Photographs, 1941-1999, Home Economics Department

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

Scrapbooks, Photographs & Ephemera, 1960s-2015, Upward Bound

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

2021-08-02 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from August 2, 2021.

2021-08-02 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from August 2, 2021.

Feminism Makes Waves In Morehead, Kentucky: Morehead State University, 1970s, Jordan Burke, Logan Cross

100 Years at Morehead State Poster Archive

A poster describing the decade of the 1970s at Morehead State University. The poster was created by Jordan Burke and Logan Cross and titled Feminism Makes Waves in Morehead, Ky.

2021-07-21 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from July 12, 2021.

2021-07-06 Messsage From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding summer classes, fall registration, class schedules, and related other annoucements on July 6, 2021.

2021-07-06 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from July 6, 2021.