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Ray and Mary Hartzel844 viewsRay & Mary Hartzel Playing with pet dog in the north side living room, trying to make her bark.
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William Yeatman837 viewsWilliam Yeatman, Sr., keeper of the light from 1871 - 1908. Mr. Yeatman has been described as a man of small stature with a long beard. The buoy shed and fog bell (currently located in St. Michaels MD) are visible in the background. Notice what appears to be a large chain on the dock behind Mr. Yeatman. Date unknown, probably the early 1900s. Photo courtesy of Barbara Quasny.

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William Yeatman, Jr (1931-1939)831 viewsThis is a picture of William Yeatman, Jr. from the late 1920s or early 1930s. He was the Assistant Keeper at Point Lookout from 1931 until he retired in 1939. Previously, William Yeatman, Jr. had been the keeper at Point No Point, Drum Point and Piney Point prior to moving back to Point Lookout. He took a volutary demotion to Assistant Keeper in 1931 to return to Point Lookout, most likely because he had previously lived in the lighthouse and wanted to raise his kids there (including Harry Yeatman, 1920-2001). The assignment to Point Lookout most likely did not carry a reduction in salary, but allowed William Jr more family time because most other lighthouses did not have a full time assistant keeper. This photo courtesy of Ted Yeatman, William Yeatman Sr's Great Grandson.

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Dancing Dog830 viewsA family pet dances in the kitchen.
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Fire Pump824 viewsThe Fire Pump House for the Point Lookout station. The pump was driven by gasoline and could supply water in the event of a fire.
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Mary Hartzel in Living Room824 viewsRay & Mary Hartzel Playing with pet dog in the north side living room, trying to make her bark.
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Raymond Hartzel, North Side Living Room824 viewsRaymond Hartzel in uniform and glasses, taken in the north side living room.
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Virginia Jackson Yeatman823 viewsVirginia Jackson Yeatman, one of William Yeatman's Daughters. Photo courtesy of Francis Hart.
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Discontinue Order for Lighthouse818 viewsThis is a hand written note that Raymond Hartzel transcribed from the radio, ordering the shutdown of Point Lookout Lighthouse.

The note has the following information:

P11405Z

Unclas fm O.

1. Discontinued Pt Lookout Light and Fog signal LL2448 as a an Aid to Navagatiion on 11 Jan 66.

2. New off shore unattended aid has been placed in operation using same name and LL number.

3. Point lookout light to be placed in care taker Status IAW OPORDER 3-66 being mailed this date.
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Paul Sturgis and Dagwood817 viewsPaul Sturgis standing on the steps with the family dog Dagwood.
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Henry Christian Ardeeser817 viewsHenry Christian Ardeeser built the smoke house at the turn of the 19th century and married William Yeatman's Daughter, Virginia Jackson Yeatman. Photo courtesy of Kathy Handiboe, great great granddaughter of William Yeatman.

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