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Alcatraz Light Station - 1907

Water

From San Francisco, by government steamer

good

plenty

not likely, water supplied by military authorities of island.

An old cistern has been filled with rock & dirt to prevent sickness from stagnant water. It had not been used for many years. It measures 7 x 10 x 16'

Cistern extends from floor of assts. kitchen. It was washed out, whitewashed & filled in Dec., 1905 by order of CO of post at Keepers request.

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