Key West (Florida)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1839 F W. USLHE Light List (US): 208
1849 F W. W17. USLHE Light List (US): 201
1858 F W. W13. LHB Light List (US): 312
1860 LHB Light List (US): 296
1865 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 301
1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 305
1868 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 309
1870 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 308
1878 F W. W14. Arc illuminated N. NE. 1/2 E. by W'd to E. NE. 1/2 E. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 396
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 410
1886 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 531
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 562
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 750
1898 F WR. W151/4, R151/4. White sectors from N. 1/4 W. through southwestward to NE. 5/8 E.; from NE. by E. 13/16 E. through westward to SE. 3/8 E.; and from SE. 1/8 S. through the northward and eastward to NW. 1/4 N. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 866
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 877
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 1033
1908 F WR. W151/4, R151/4. R0523/4°-067°(141/4°), W067°-131.45°(64.45°), R131.45°-138°(6.55°), W138°-3183/4°(1803/4°), R3183/4°-3581/2°(393/4°), W3581/2°-0523/4°(541/4°). LHB Light List (Atlantic): 1132
1915 Iso WR 12s. W15, R14. W001°-055°(54°), R055°-069°(14°), W069°-134°(65°), R134°-140°(6°), W140°-321°(181°), R321°-001°(40°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1585
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1697
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1769
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1945
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2275
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2908
1943 Iso WR 12s. W15, R15. W001°-055°(54°), R055°-069°(14°), W069°-134°(65°), R134°-140°(6°), W140°-321°(181°), R321°-001°(40°). USCG Light List (Atlantic): 3312
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 3773
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 4382
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 4382
1963
1965-1966
1969-1970 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 89

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1839 15 Lamps / 15" Refl. 65 83 N/A USLHE Light List (US): 208
1849 13 Lamps / 21" Refl 49 67 USLHE Light List (US): 201
1858 3rd 45 50 LHB Light List (US): 312
1860 LHB Light List (US): 296
1865 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 301
1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 305
1868 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 309
1870 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 308
1878 60 72 Tower, brick; whitewashed; lantern, white; top, black; dwelling, one and a half story white wooden building; detached. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 396
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 410
1886 White tower and lantern; top, black; dwelling, drab, detached. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 531
1888 White tower and lantern; top, black; detached white dwelling, with green blinds. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 562
1893 701/2 White tower and black lantern; detached white dwelling, with green blinds. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 750
1898 80 901/2 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 866
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 877
1905 White, conical tower and black lantern; detached white dwelling with green blinds. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 1033
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 1132
1915 N/A 86 91 White; conical tower. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1585
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1697
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1769
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1945
1931 3 a White conical tower. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2275
1935 3 ei Buff conical tower. Green lantern. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2908
1943 3 e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 3312
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 3773
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 4382
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 4382
1963
1965-1966
1969-1970 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 89
1826 - 1847 (Approximately 1200' south and slightly west of 1948 light. Temporary tripod established in 1847 near location after hurricane destroyed lighthouse.)
1848 - 1969