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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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Ecorse Rear Beacon Light Station

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good

square

pyramidal

40' 6"

45'

swamp

white

paint

Dwelling at Front Beacon

Range light - Detroit River Channel.

wood

13' 4"

8' 6"

wood. Winding from 3rd floor to lantern.

10" x 12"

6 - each with 2 sash of 4 lts

Timber platform on foundation

Embankment of light sandy soil, prot. by rip-rap. Surrounded by marsh.

Trees

Towers are connected by embankment covered with grass & bordered on each side by a straight row of willow trees. A single plank walk runs along center of bank.

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