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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:

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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:

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Misc remarks:

Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Guard Island Light Station - 1923

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79 feet

Approached from northward a dark background about 3 miles distant; generally against the
sky.

gray

Paint.

Detached.

Aid to vessels approaching or leaving the northerly entrance to Tongass Narrows.

Reinforced concrete.

Wooden.

12" x 13"

2 - 4 light windows 24" x 36"

1 outside door 2' x 5' to roof of building. 1 door lantern to parapet.

The tower is on the highest point of the northerly island of group.

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