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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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Cheboygan River Rear Light Station

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good except footings of tower - these repaired 1909

square

pyramidal

77'

75'

Town buildings.

white; day mark of horizontal boards bolted to tower frame form a target 20' high x 12' wide at middle - this is also painted white.

paint

detached

Range light guiding into Cheboygan River.

4-posted skeleton, steel tower.

Corner posts are 4" x 4" steel angles resting on 14" x 14" x 1" base plates. Tower has diagonal bracing of 1" tie rods, tightened by turn buckles.

14' square

22" square

Ladder of T bars on N side & 1 1/4" pipe rounds. Also serves as track for lantern cage.

Pier of brick 4.5' sq., 5' deep is built under each corner post of tower & 1 in middle of tower
base.

Premises are sodded.

Additional deed 5/29/1909. Former site of this tower on Lot 29 now occupied by office of a shingle mill.

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Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

Lighthouse Access | Station Boat Info | Tools and Accessories | Light Vessel Specific | Inspection Reports

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