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Condition at this date:

Shape of tower in plan:

Form of tower:

Height from base to ventilator ball:

Height of focal plane
above mean high water:

Background of lighthouse as seen from sea:

Color of tower:

Color of tower/ how produced:

Tower connection:

Object for navigation:

Building materials:

General desc:

Wall thickness at base:

Wall thickness at parapet:

Diameter at base:

Diameter at parapet:

Kind of stairway and steps:

Number of landings:

Size of glass:

Number of windows and size of sash:

Number of doors:

Kind of foundation and depth below surface:

Character of soil surrounding the lighthouse:

Soil susceptibility:

Misc remarks:

Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Au Sable Pierhead Light Station - 1910

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good

square

pyramidal

32' 4"

32'

Partly wooded broken by buildings of Au Sable.

black

paint

No dwelling

Harbor light.

Wooden tower supported by 4 - 12" sq. posts.

no walls

12'

8' 6"

Wooden stairs lead from dock to lamp room.

1 landing besides landing at lamp room.

no windows

2 doors, each single fold, lead from top landing of wooden stairs into lamp room under lantern. Inner door has a glass panel in upper part.

Tower built on outer end of crib work at mouth of Au Sable River.

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