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Point Reyes Light Station - 1907
Fog Signal General
2 12" steam whistles; 2 horizontal steam engines of about 8 hp each fitted with Gardners governors.
5 sec blast every 70 sec.
whistle blown at 65 lbs
Whistle to water, 110'
Aid to navigation on coast of CA
150'
rain water
by 260 steps
Wood, painted white, lead colored trimmings & brown roof.
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