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The Museum, At Umpqua River Lighthouse, A Lighthouse, As A Building Structure

The Sign
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The sign was posted on the side of the former Umpqua River Lighthouse residence. It read, "Umpqua River Lighthouse Tours Museum Gift Shop."


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The Plaque
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A bronze plaque was attached to stones on the side of the Museum. It read, in part, "Coastal Visitor Center."


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The Building
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The building was two story with gables. It was the former residence for the lighthouse workers that had been converted into a museum and gift shop.


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A Ramp
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On one end of the building were stairs down into the gift shop. At this end of the building was a ramp that the the disabled, elderly, and otherwise encumbered could use to enter.


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Fort Umpqua 1856 - 1862
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A display in the museum showed the original fort, a Fort Umpqua, occupying what is today the town of Winchester Bay.


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A Trunk
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A trunk, on the floor between two windows, contained examples of clothing and bedding used by the original inhabitants of the lighthouse residence. A sign on the trunk warned, "Please do not touch. Thank you."


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A Poem
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A poem was posted over an example of an old wooden bread box. It read:

The Bread Box

'Twas on the ships that sailed our coast,
   we know bugs and critters were the hosts.
In a bread box they did live,
   flavor to the bread they did give.


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The Plans
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The plans for the lighthouse were posted on a wall. They showed the details of its construction for those interested in such things.


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Silver Cup
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A silver cup was on display inside a plexiglass case. Below that cup was a sign (not shown) which read:

Silver Cup
A successful Scottsburg merchant, Captain George Snelling, presented this silver "loving cup" to the Sawyers family in celebration of the first child born in Scottsburg-- Anna Augusta Sawyers


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