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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:

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Cedar River Light Station

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fair

square, open framework.

pyramidal

67'

66'

Trees & foliage, also buildings in village of Cedar River.

white

white lead & oil

detached. Tower is 17' 8" N of N side of dwelling.

Coast & harbor light for general & local purposes.

Wood construction.

Base 24' x 24'; Posts 12" x 12"; Braces 10" x 10"

Frame walls between 12" x 12" posts

Square 24' x 24'

square 11' x 11'

2" planking, treads mortised in stringers.

3 landings of wood

8" x 10"

2, size 20" x 24"; 8" x 10" 4 lts single sash.

1 entrance to room at base of lantern, 2' 6" x 6' 8" x 1 3/4"

Concrete piers, 4 - 2' 6" x 2' 6", 4 - 2' x 2', 5' deep

Sandy, by using fertilizer is susceptible of cultivation.

By grass, shrubbery & trees

Tower was moved from end of E'ly pier to N side of premises, Feb. 1908.

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