Order of Lantern:
Shape of Lantern:
Diameter to glass:
Diameter in the clear:
Number of sides:
Type of bars:
Thickness of bars:
Height glazed:
Number of plates in height:
Number of plates each side:
Thickness of plates:
Size of plates:
Number of storm panes:
Unglazed side of lantern:
what bearings:
Construct Material Lantern:
Construct Material roof / cowl:
Ventilator / cowl:
Lightning spindle:
Desc of Lightning rod:
Balustrade:
Lantern doors:
Floor of lantern:
Watchroom doors:
Diameter parapet:
Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database
Cape Blanco Light Station - 1910
Lantern and fixtures
1st
Polygonal.
12' 2-1/2"
11' 6-1/2"
16
Vertical
9' 8"
3
3
1/4" - 3/8"
30-3/4" x 27-5/8"; 39" x 27-5/8"; 44-1/2" x 27-5/8"
4
Cast iron, steel, brass, copper & glass.
Copper.
Copper
Brass w platinum tip.
1/16" x 1-1/2", passed around spindle & led to iron pipe 4' off base of tower & 4' in
ground.
Cast iron at level of lantern floor.
One door to balcony, fitted with wing nuts.
Cast iron.
Iron door, fitted w rim lock
Circular, 16' 7" in diameter.
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