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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

Morgans Point Light Station

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good

octagonal of iron

44' to focal plane

61'

Lowland, woodland to W'd

white

painted

on gable end of keeper's dwelling

harbor

Iron placed on gable end of stone dwelling house.

wooden frame covered w/ iron

8' 6"

wood

8.5 x 15.5"

1 window 20 1/4 x 36 1/2". Iron

1 (trap door into lantern)

Built on gable end of Keeper's dwelling

sand & loam

yes, by grass, shrubbery & trees

All in good condition.

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

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