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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:

Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Yerba Buena Light Station

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Fair

octagon

straight octagon

26'

95'

Dwelling in rear of tower on hillside, painted white with lead colored trimmings

White with lead colored trimmings, lantern black

paint

detached

Harbor, for general navigating

wood with iron lantern

11'

wooden steps

36 3/4" x 34"

8 windows, sash 33 1/2" x 36"

3, lantern, trap & main door

brick, 2' deep

sandy loam

yes

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