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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

Farallon Light Station

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good

circular

conical

29'

358'

white

whitewash

detached

Seacoast of California; general navigating purposes.

red brick

3' 8"

2' 9"

17' 6"

16' 10"

wood

one

2 windows 20" x 20"; 2 windows 10" x 12"

2 - 2' x 2'; 2 - 4' 6" x 2' 10 1/4"

brick 2'

rocky

additional reservation date Jan. 4, 1881; tower scituated on highest point of island on NE'ly side.

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