St. James Township receives a piling delivery date for the new dock, 1959

Sources

1. Beaver Beacon, April 1959, “PILING UP.”
   Reports that St. James Township received a delivery date for pilings ordered for the new dock, that the pressure-treated pilings would come from California on May 15, and that the Waterways Commission was expected to let bids with work starting June 1. It does not provide an order, bid notice, engineering plan, contract, or completion record. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1959-04_Beaver-Beacon
2. Beaver Beacon, April 1959, held issue PDF, source scan.
   The held four-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the planned piling delivery and construction schedule; it does not establish bidding or completion.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-04_Beaver-Beacon
3. Beaver Beacon, August 1959, "NEW DOCK."
   Reports that the contract for the municipal pleasure-craft dock and harbor master's building had been let to Sears Marine Construction of Traverse City. It does not provide the contract, plans, cost, construction log, or completion record. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1959-08_Beaver-Beacon
4. Beaver Beacon, August 1959, held issue PDF, source scan.
   The held five-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the reported contract award; it does not expand the engineering or completion record.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-08_Beaver-Beacon
5. Beaver Beacon, September 1959, "MUNICIPAL PIER."
   Reports Sears contractors on Beaver Island with heavy equipment driving long pilings into the harbor edge for the new pleasure-craft dock. It does not provide a construction log, plans, costs, inspection, or completion record. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1959-09_Beaver-Beacon
6. Beaver Beacon, September 1959, held issue PDF, source scan.
   The held three-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the reported piling work; it does not expand the engineering or completion record.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-09_Beaver-Beacon
7. Beaver Beacon, October 1959, "DOCK NEWS."
   Reports that the municipal pleasure-craft dock was taking shape, with the main stem of the T nearly completed and the harbor master’s office nearly complete. It does not provide plans, costs, inspection, or a final completion record. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1959-10_Beaver-Beacon
8. Beaver Beacon, October 1959, held issue PDF, source scan.
   The held four-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the construction-progress report; it does not expand the engineering or completion record.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-10_Beaver-Beacon
9. Beaver Beacon, November 1959, "ALL FINISHED."
   Reports that the new dock was complete except for lighting and that a dedication ceremony was planned for the following summer. It does not provide an inspection certificate, final cost, lighting completion, or dedication record. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1959-11_Beaver-Beacon
10. Beaver Beacon, November 1959, held issue PDF, source scan.
    The held five-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the reported near-completion; it does not expand the engineering or dedication record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-11_Beaver-Beacon
11. Beaver Beacon, December 1959, "ALL FINISHED."
    Reports that the new dock was complete except for lighting and that a dedication ceremony was planned for the following summer. It does not provide an inspection certificate, final cost, lighting completion, or dedication record. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1959-12_Beaver-Beacon
12. Beaver Beacon, December 1959, held issue PDF, source scan.
    The held five-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the reported near-completion; it does not expand the engineering or dedication record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-12_Beaver-Beacon