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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

Destruction Island Light Station - 1910

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good

circular with square workroom attached.

conical

94'

147'

distant hills

white with black lantern & cornice

paint

detached

Seacoast for general navigation.

Brick with cast iron casing on outside.

12'

cast iron

8.5" x 13" & 8.5" x 12"

13 windows; 21" x 16" & 21" x 27"

Sandstone 8'

surface loam subsoil clay

yes

Tower located close to edge of bank on W'ly side of Island

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