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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:

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Schooner Ledge Front Range Light Station

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fair

square

prismatic

34' 3"

31'

Trees & buildings

Lantern, tower & vertical stoop in front of lighthouse, black. Remainder of front is white. Sides & rear are white with lead colored trimmings & green shades.

paint

Lantern is on dwelling

Channel & range for general navigating purposes.

frame

11' x 11'

wooden.

none, except floors

9" x 12"

2 in lantern tower, about 2' 7.5" x 4' 6.5"

Foundation consists of cast iron columns, which are supported by wooden piles, penetration of piles not known.

reed marsh

By reeds only

Lighthouse is on edge of reed marsh just above the mouth of Crum Creek. It, with all the out buildings, except boat house, is surrounded with stone seawall about 6' above mean high water.

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Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

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