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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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Mile Rocks Light Station

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operating efficiency good

circular

cylindrical

88' 9"

84' 3"

hills

base for 35' black, balance of tower, white.

Biturium" solution for base. Paint for white.

2 small bedrooms & kitchen contained in tower.

Marking location of Mile Rocks & entrance of harbor.

Structural steel & concrete

caisson or foundation

Foundation solid concrete covered with 3/8" steel plates

covered with 3/8" steel plates

Oval base

circular 13' 6"

1 of concrete, spiral, balance iron, 2.

9 1/4" x 14.5", 9 1/4" x 12", 9 1/4" x 18"; transom, 6" x 29.5" - 9 1/4" x 29.5"

11 - transom 3 - size of sash 2' x 2' 8"; 2' x 2' 6"; 2' x 22"

rock

Tower consists of an oval steel pier expanding in trumpet shape to form a gallery, surmounted by white, oval, 1 story dwelling; a 2 story, cylindrical tower & watchroom & a black, cylindrical lantern.

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Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

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