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Point Robinson Light Station - 1890

Fog Signal General

12" steam whistle

blasts 6 sec with intervals of 54 sec.

Fog signal located on end of low sand point projecting about 450' from mainland out into water of Puget Sound in direct line of travel btwn Tacoma & other Sound cities & during smoky or foggy weather is of material assistance to navigation.

2 cisterns, capacity 10,000 gals each

Frame building, 56' x 15' with an L 20' x 18' comprising fuel rooms, boiler room and storeroom. A water shed 60' x 40' for catchment of rain water is located near signal
building.

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