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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

Detroit River Light Station - 1909

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good

circular

conical

49'

55'

River & distant land

White tower, Brown fog signal house

paint

Tower is large & is fitted up for the 3 keepers, 2 at a time, as quarters or dwelling.

Guide for entering the Detroit River.

Cast iron; first 3 stairs lined with brick & plastered with cement finish 4th story, watchroom & base of lantern ceiled with 7/8" wood.

12" brick lining, total thickness 24"

ceiled with 7/8" wood

22'

18'

cast iron circular, against brick lining.

4 intermediate

20" x 20" - circular windows 12" dia.

8; 2 lts each 20" x 20" & 15 circular sash.

water tight timber crib filled with concrete. Bottom at 23' 6"

water.

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