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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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Chester Rock Light Station

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good

hexagon

13'

23'

Channel both sides

wood

natural color of shingles

no dwelling

channel

wood

Crib extends up to high water, above this there is a frustrum of a square pyramid 15' at base, 10' at top & 6' 8" high filled with small tone; sheathed at sides & top with 3" planking; corners are protected by 1/4 x 18" boiler plates & angle irons 4.5".

2" sheathing & shingles on frame.

8' across hexagon

4' across hexagon at top.

wooden ladder with small platform at top to enable keeper to attend to lamp.

no windows

1 door with upper portion glazed.

15' square crib foundation made of yellow pine timbers sheathed w/ 3" planking & filled with small stone; resting on rocky bottom of river. Foundation is protected by rip rap.

water site

The up-stream sides are protected by 1/4 x 18" horizontal strips of iron at freshet level.Tower is a frustrum of an hexagonal pyramid surmounted by a small lantern set on top frame. Inside has planed joist & ceiling varnishes; outside is shingled.

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

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