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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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Smiths or Blunts Island Light Station

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good

circular

35'

90'

Dark. Heavy fir timber.

white

whitewashed

Connected - tower rises from roof of Keeper's dwelling.

Seacoast - & for general navigating purposes.

brick

Tower is low brick structure rising from roof of dwelling.

2' 8"

10' 6"

9' 6"

wooden stairway & steps

10" x 14"

1 window size of sash 24" x 32"

5' below surface, brick foundation on hard sand.

sandy loam

by grass, shrubbery & trees

Site is island abt 60' high on W side where light is located & gradually sloping to water on E side, where it terminates in a sand spit 1/2 mile long, 1/4 mile of outer end covered at high water. W side of island is gradually being cut away by the sea.

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

Lighthouse Access | Station Boat Info | Tools and Accessories | Light Vessel Specific | Inspection Reports

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