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Presque Isle Pierhead Light Station - 1909

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On US N pier

05/01/1810

03/13/1812

03/12/1812

On US N Pier

On N pier

Walk along N pier about 1700' - 745' of this may be traversed on elevated walk.

By RR or boat to Erie, PA., thence by boat across bay, about 1 1/4 miles from foot of State St.

L.S. & M.S. RR station, Erie, PA., 1 1/4 miles by boat & 1 1/4 miles by street car, total = 2.5 miles.

Erie, PA., 2 miles

1 1/4 miles to wharf at foot of State., Erie Pa.,

To Erie, PA., by L.S. & M.S. RR or Nickel Plate RR or by electric car, thence by boat to
station.

Telephone to Fog sig. station & to Presquile Light Sta.; Telephone at Life Saving Station & Erie, PA.

tower

1819

1900

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