Fog Signal General

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If whistle, siren or trumpet, Pressure at which blown:

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San Luis Obispo Light Station

Fog Signal General

2 - 10" steam whistles

40 minutes

Gardner & Co., Quincy, Illinois

no date

5 sec blast every 35 sec.

Entire plant. Boilers, engines & whistle

60 lbs

120'

Coast navigation in general & for entrance to San Luis Bay particularly

Fog signal 100' SE of tower

rain water

by walks

Frame bldg 26' x 30' with 14' walls; roof supported by 3 trusses; small rooms at each side of main bldg 13' x 13', coal shed on W side near signal 19 x 32'.

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