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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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Horseshoe Range West Upper Front Light

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excellent

square

pyramidal

39' 4"

40'

Buildings, trees & sky

red with black lantern

paint

connected to dwelling by elevated boardwalk.

Channel & range for general navigating purposes.

wood

About 7"

about 7"

square 12' x 12'

8 1/4" x 8 1/4"

wood

28" x 30" & 20" x 20"

3 windows, 1 sash 2' 8" x 5' 6"; 2 sashes 2' x 3' 10"

2 in tower, 1 in lantern

concrete, 3' below surface

loam

Is susceptible

Tower stands on river levee. Outside levee are mud flats & inside low meadow.

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