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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

Oakland Harbor Light Station

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good

square

43'

City of Oakland immediately behind & foothills in distance

white, lead color trimmings, lantern black

paint

Tower & lantern on top of dwelling

Harbor, for general navigating purposes

wood

Tower in center of white 2-story, frame dwelling with red roof, on platform on 11 black, foundation cylinders.

8' 8"

wood stairway 1st 2 floors, then ladder to lantern

28" x 31"

4 windows, 32" x 36"

1 door leading outside & 1 trap door in floor

pile foundation

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