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Morehead First Christian Church Collection, Morehead First Christian Church, Morehead Christian Women's Fellowship

Morehead State University Manuscripts Collections

No abstract provided.

Morehead Area Habitat For Humanity Records, 1990-2012, Morehead Area Habitat For Humanity (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead State University Manuscripts Collections

No abstract provided.

Poster - Private Pete Fights Illiteracy At Fort Ontario: The Men In Charge, Byron Robertson, Christian Wright, Jeff Wysong, Adrian Mandzy

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

A poster created by history students from Morehead State University for display at Fort Ontario Historic Site in March of 2023.

Poster - Private Pete Fights Illiteracy At Fort Ontario: The 1210 Special Training Service Unit, Byron Robertson, Christian Wright, Jeff Wysong, Adrian Mandzy

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

A poster created by history students from Morehead State University for display at Fort Ontario Historic Site in March of 2023.

Poster - Private Pete Fights Illiteracy At Fort Ontario: The Men It Changed, Byron Robertson, Christian Wright, Jeff Wysong, Adrian Mandzy

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

A poster created by history students of Morehead State University for display at Fort Ontario Historic Site in March of 2023.

Fire Towers Of Rowan County, Kentucky, Rowan County Historical Society.

Rowan County Histories Collection

A history of fire towers constructed in Rowan County, Kentucky during the 1930s.

John C. C. Mayo Research Collection, Carolyn Hay Traum

Morehead State University Manuscripts Collections

MS081-2022

Morehead State College Negatives, 1948-1959, Art Stewart

Morehead State University Manuscripts Collections

No abstract provided.

Jesse Stuart Manuscript Collection, Jesse Hilton Stuart

Morehead State University Manuscripts Collections

MS077-1991

Embury 162 Supreme Lantern, Embury Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Embury 162 Supreme Lantern, circa 1911. 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 assets to the R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company.

Dietz "Crystal" Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz "Crystal" Lantern, circa 1891. The Dietz Crystal was produced in around 5 different models. This lantern is believed to be the first or second of the earliest models of the lantern. This model features a single horizontal guard wire that is soldered into the air tubes which was only seen in the pre 1989 models. Later models would feature the familiar cross guard style of most other lanterns. This lantern as well is known as a #0 is more common than the #2 variations.

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

Paull's No.0 Lantern (3), Wheeling Stamping Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Paull's no.0 Cold Blast Lantern, circa 1916. This lantern is believed to have been manufactured by the Wheeling Stamping Company, also sometimes referred to as the 'Nail City Lantern Company'. The company originated in 1877 Wheeling City West Virginia where it produced around 100 lanterns a day in the form of two variations called "Leader" lanterns. The lanterns were created entirely of raw materials available to the factory except for the globes, which were created at the Buckeye Glass Works, in Martin's Ferry Ohio.

Paull's No.0 Lantern (4), Wheeling Stamping Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Paull's no.0 Cold Blast Lantern, December 29th, 1980. This lantern is believed to have been manufactured by the Wheeling Stamping Company, also sometimes referred to as the 'Nail City Lantern Company'. The company originated in 1877 Wheeling City West Virginia where it produced around 100 lanterns a day in the form of two variations called "Leader" lanterns. The lanterns were created entirely of raw materials available to the factory except for the globes, which were created at the Buckeye Glass Works, in Martin's Ferry Ohio.

Dietz No.2 D-Lite Lantern (5), 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/

Handlan Signal Lantern (5) (Pennsylvania Lines), Handlan-Buck Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Handlan Kerosene Signal Lantern, circa. 1930's-1940's. Lantern features a steel cage with the Handlan manufacturing stamp on the top and bottom of the lantern. Stamped on the brim of the lid and on the clear globe is the name of the railroad company which the lantern was sold to which was the Pennsylvania Lines.

Dietz Monarch Lantern (2), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Monarch Lantern, circa. 1910. The Dietz Monarch came in at least seven variations, this model is believed to be one of the later six. The first Monarch model featured a flat top and was replaced in 1910 by the more common dome style. It is a possibility that this model is the more common Monarch 'streamline' which is the most common Monarch variant was widely used for a filming purposes in Hollywood and remained in production until the 1960's.

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

Paull's No.0 Lantern (5), Wheeling Stamping Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Paull's no.0 Cold Blast Lantern, December 29th, 1980. This lantern is believed to have been manufactured by the Wheeling Stamping Company, also sometimes referred to as the 'Nail City Lantern Company'. The company originated in 1877 Wheeling City West Virginia where it produced around 100 lanterns a day in the form of two variations called "Leader" lanterns. The lanterns were created entirely of raw materials available to the factory except for the globes, which were created at the Buckeye Glass Works, in Martin's Ferry Ohio.

Adlake Kero Lantern (12) (C&O), Adams And 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 "Fantasy" models, these "Fantasy" style lanterns were recognizable by the patterns on the bottom base of the lanterns that often appear to be floral in nature. This particular lantern is stamped on the globe with the initials C.&.O which signals its use by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway system.

Dietz Monitor Side Lamp, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Monitor Side Lamp, circa. 1911. The Dietz Monitor Side Lamp was estimated to be used for motorized vehicles, but may have also been used for carriages. The lantern features a blue glass/globe, in signaling terms this is often used to signal inspection or repairs. Rather this is the use on carriages or on automobiles is unknown.

Dietz Little Wizard (8), 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. Attached to the clear globe is an alternative glass which is red, this most likely would have been used to …

Dietz No.2 D-Lite Lantern (5), 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 (13), Adams And Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa. 1923. This lantern is estimated to be one of the early streamline economy lanterns created me Adklake. The brand was popular on Canadian railways.

The average Adlake globe of this lantern has been removed and was replaced with a red Dietz Vesta globe.

Red globes are used to signal stop or danger.

Dietz Atlantic Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Atlantic Lantern, unknown date. This lantern is estimated to be manufactured by the Dietz Manufacturing company. It features a Loc-Nob Fitzall globe which appears to be the appropriate globe for this lantern. The Dietz catalogue however, does not feature an "Atlantic Model".

Adlake Kero (14), Adams And 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. The globe of this lantern is red which would have been used to signal stop or danger.

Unknown Lantern, Unknown

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

The origins of this lantern are unknown, it is estimated to be a general use lantern possibly used for nautical signaling based upon its small size and the handing handle. The globe of this lantern is red which would normally be used to signal stop or danger.

Handlan Signal Lantern (7), Handlan-Buck Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Handlan Signal Lantern, circa. 1930's. While the model of this lantern is unknown. The Handlan-buck manufacturing company produced many signaling lanterns for railroad and industrial use. This specific artifact is stamped as the property of Elizabethtown Cons Gas Co. It is estimated That this is an old name of the Elizabethtown Gas Company located in New Jersey.

Stamped on the red tinted globe is the Handlan name, red globes would have been used to signal stop or danger.

Embury Little Air Pilot Lantern, Embury Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Embury Little Air Pilot Lantern, circa. 1939. This lantern is similar in manufacturing of the mainline Embury no.2 air pilot model of lantern. It is estimated that this model was created around the same time or shortly after the no.2 and would have been produced until the Embury Company was purchased by the R.E. Dietz Manufacturing Company in 1953. The "Air Pilot" line of lanterns was introduced in 1939 to replace the "Supreme" model of lantern.

Dietz Crystal (2), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Comapny

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz "Crystal" Lantern, circa 1891. The Dietz Crystal was produced in around 5 different models. This lantern is believed to be the first or second of the earliest models of the lantern. This model features no guard wire like that on other Crystal models. It is possible that the guard wire may have been removed for the attachment of the Buckeye Dash Lamp Lens Attachment which is featured on the back of the lantern.

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

Dietz Scout Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Scout Lantern, circa. 1918. This lantern was first produced after the first World War and most likely served as a side lamp for vehicles or for personal use by individuals. The stamping on the top of the lantern is a sign that this lantern is one of the later versions of this model.

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

Dietz Little Giant No.100, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Little Giant no.100, circa 1956. The Dietz Little Giant is an alternative form of the Dietz Little Wizard. The Little Giant features a larger fuel tank and alternative wicks (the area that holds the flame of the lantern). The Little Giant is most often stamped with the company who purchased it to deter theft, it was used in similar fashion to the Dietz 8-day lantern by traffic and construction companies on barricades. This lantern is a variation of the original Little Giant and lasted only a short time before the rebranding of the model into the Little Wizard.

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