US Lighthouse Society

 

Classical Fresnel Lenses within the United States
USE CODES: A = Active in use; L = In Lighthouse - Not Active; M = In a Museum; P = In Private Hands; S = In hands of USCG Service; V = In a Visitor Center at Lighthouse Location       DIOPTRIC PANELS      UPPER CATADIOPTRC    LOWER CATADIOPTRIC
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Lens Lens Assigned Use Lens Mfg. Year Lens Focal of Dio. of of of of Of of of Of Reflector Reflector of Type of Rotation
Order Char. Ver. Light Station  Number Latitude Longatude Area Country Town Area Country Current Location Contact Name Contact Address Code Manufacturer No. Made Style Length Panels Coverage Elements Panels Coverage Prisms Panels Coverage Prisms Color Reflector Type Material Coverage Suspension Drive Contact / Remarks Assessor Organization Date
3 F Yes Cape Decision Lighthouse G-6286 (1994) 56 00.1 134 08.1 AK US Petersburg AK US Clausen Museum   M         500 MM                                   Kaiser   5/8/2006
3 FL/W Yes Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse G-6592 (1994) 60 14.3 146 38.8 AK US Valdez AK US Valdez Heritage Center   M         500 MM                                 On Display in Valdez Heritage Center Museum      
3 FL/W No Cape Spencer Lighthouse G-6508 (1994) 58 11.9 136 38.3 AK US Juneau AK US Alaska State Museum   M         500 MM                                        
3 FL/W No Cape St. Elias Lighthouse G-6582 (1994) 59 47.9 144 35.8 AK US Cordova AK US Cordova Museum   M         500 MM                                        
4 F/W Yes Eldred Rock Lighthouse G-6543 (1994) 58 58.3 135 13.2 AK US Haines AK US Sheldon Museum   M         250 MM                                 Formerly in Port Chilkoot Museum (1978) Kaiser   5/31/2006
4 F Yes Mary Island none     AK US Juneau AK US Juneau-Douglas Museum   M Chance Brothers       250 MM                                   Kaiser   5/8/2006
4 F/W No Sentinel Island Lighthouse G-6538 (1994) 58 32.8 134 55.3 AK US Juneau AK US USCG Dist. HQ   S         250 MM                                        
4   No Sentinel Island Lighthouse G-6538 (1994) 58 32.8 134 55.3 AK US Port Angeles WA US USCG Air Station Port Angeles   S         250 MM                                        
4 F/W No Tree Point Lighthouse G-6002 (1994) 54 48.2 130 55.9 AK US Ketchikan AK US Tongass Historical Society   M         250 MM                                 with drive mechanism (1904).      
6 F Yes Mobile Bay Lighthouse J-3488 (2003) 30 26.2 88 00.7 AL US Gulf Shores AL US Fort Morgan Museum   M Chance Brothers      C 150 MM 4 90 (each) 5 (each) 4 90 5 (Ea.) 4 90 (Ea.) 3 (Ea.) N No       F   Moved to museum in 1996 Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 2/16/2006
4 FL(?)/W Yes Mobile Point Rear Range Lighthouse J-3438 (2003) 30 12.3 88 02.0 AL US Gulf Shores AL US Fort Morgan Museum   M Barbier & Fenestre    1862? C 250 MM 4 90 (each) 5 (each) 4 90 5 (Ea.) 4 90 4 N No       F   Moved to museum in 1996 Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 2/16/2006
2 F Yes Sand Island Lighthouse none     AL US Gulf Shores AL US Fort Morgan Museum   M Barbier & Fenestre   1871 C 700 MM 6 60 13 (each) 6 60 15 7 60/5  30/2     42               Moved to museum in 1971 Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 2/16/2006
3 FL/W Yes Alcatraz Island Lighthouse G-4082 (1994) 37 49.6 122 25.3 CA US San Francisco CA US Alcatraz Island Museum   V L. Sautter   1853   500 MM                                 USCG/NPS In Storage, Battery Walace Marin Headlands Kaiser    
3 FL/W Yes Anacapa Island Lighthouse G-3940 (1994) 34 01.1 119 21.6 CA US Channel Islands CA US Channel Island Visitor Center   M Chance Brothers  USLHS 329 1931   500 MM                                 USCG/NPS 3 Bullseye panels on Anacapa, Is. USLHS No. 329      
5 F/W Yes Ballast Point Lighthouse G-3680 (1994) 32 41.2 117 14.0 CA US San Diego CA US Cabrillo National Monument   M Sautter Lemonnier et Cie 336 1886   187.5 MM                                 1886/ in storage; Ballast Pt. LH until 1961      
4 FL/W Yes Battery Point Lighthouse G-4417.5 (1994) 41 44.6 124 12.1 CA US Crescent City CA US Battery Point Lighthouse   L Barbier, Bénard & Turenne     C 250 MM 4                               aka Crescent City LH / 4 flash panels/ in HS parlor. Removed fr tower 1953 Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 9/8/2001
Drum F Yes Battery Point Lighthouse G-4417.5 (1994) 41 44.6 124 12.1 CA US Crescent City CA US Battery Point Lighthouse   A                                           Drum Active ATON Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 9/8/2001
1 FL Yes Cape Mendocino Lighthouse 1868-1951 G-4374 (1994) 40 26.4 124 24.4 CA US Ferndale CA US Humboldt County Fairgrounds   M L. Sautter et Cie     C 920 MM 16 22.5 (Ea.) 9 (Ea.) 16 22.5   16 22.5                 16 panels, some (7) bullseyes missing. In replica tower, fairgrounds main gate. Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 9/8/2001
1 FL/W Yes Farallon Island Lighthouse G-4014 (1994) 37 41.9 123 00.1 CA US San Francisco CA US San Francisco Maritime Nat. Historical Park   M Henry-Lepaute   1855   920 MM                                 NPS Visitors Ctr 2003. Transf fr closed Treas Is. Mus. Msg panels, bullseye      
4 FL Yes Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse G-3799 (1994) 33 42.5 118 15.1 CA US San Pedro CA US Los Angeles Maritime Museum   M Barbier, Bénard & Turenne     G 250 MM 2 180 3 (Ea.)               No       B M Bivalve Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 7/19/2002
3 F/W Yes Mile Rocks Lighthouse none     CA US San Diego CA US Cabrillo National Monument   V Henry-Lepaute   1906 C 500 MM 6 60   6 60   6 60     No       F   NPS/Previous Mile Rock LH, San Francisco 1906-1966, Old Pt Loma 1980s Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 7/19/2002
3 FL/W Yes New Point Loma Lighthouse G-3676 (1994) 32 39.9 117 14.5 CA US San Diego CA US New Point Loma Lighthouse (Removed)   L Henry-Lepaute   1891 C 500 MM 12 30   12 30   12 30     No       C    Being refurbed for display in new keeper's quarters replica.  Four panel lens  No,12 Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 7/19/2002
1 FL Yes Piedras Blancas Lighthouse 1875-1949 G-3982 (1994) 35 39.9 121 17.1 CA US Cambria CA US Veteran's Park   M Henry-Lepaute   1872 C 920 MM 8 22.5   8 22.5   8 22.5 8   No       C    Cambria Town Square after donation to Lions Club 1949; enclosed 1990. Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 7/17/2002
1 FL Yes Pigeon Point Lighthouse G-4006 (1994) 37 10.9 122 23.6 CA US Pescadero CA US Pigeon Point Lighthouse   L Henry-Lepaute       920 MM 24                   No       C    In lantern but not in use. 24 panels. Chariot wheels  Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 7/16/2002
1 FL Yes Point Arena Lighthouse G-4358 (1994) 38 57.3 123 44.4 CA US Point Arena CA US Point Arena Lighthouse   L Barbier, Bénard & Turenne     C 920 MM 6 60 9 (Ea.) 6 60 18 (Ea.) 6 60     No.       M   3-sided grp flash. Orig lens dest 1906 S.F. earthquake. DCB-224 on gallery Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 9/9/2001
2 F Yes Point Bonita Lighthouse G-4052 (1994) 37 48.9 122 31.8 CA US Sausalito CA US Point Bonita Lighthouse   A L. Sautter   1877 C 700 MM                     No           Active ATON Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 9/10/2001
3 FL/W Yes Point Cabrillo Lighthouse G-4362 (1994) 39 20.9 123 49.6 CA US Mendocino CA US Point Cabrillo Lighthouse   L Chance Brothers   1909 C 500 MM 4 90   4 90   4 90     No           Coastal conservancy. Brass painted; prior to restoration 2000. In lantern, inactive. Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 9/9/2001
1 FL/W No Point Conception Lighthouse G-3964 (1994) 34 26.9 120 28.2 CA US Point Conception CA US Point Conception Lighthouse   A     1856?   920 MM                                 Active ATON      
4 F Yes Point Fermin Lighthouse G-3794 (1994) 33 42.3 118 17.6 CA US Point Fermin CA US Point Fermin Lighthouse   L Barbier & Fenestre   1874   250 MM                                 Returned to lighthouse 2006 USLHS Bulletin 12/1/2006
4 FL/W Yes Point Hueneme Lighthouse G-3926 (1994) 34 08.7 119 12.6 CA US Port Hueneme CA US Point Hueneme Lighthouse   A Barbier & Bénard 111 1897 C 250 MM 5 60 3 5 60 6 5 60 3   No       B M USCG Active ATON Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 7/18/2002
4 F Yes Point Montara Lighthouse G-4010 (1994) 37 32.2 122 31.2 CA US San Mateo CA US San Mateo Historical Society Museum   M       C 250 MM 2 90 5 2 90 6 2 90 3   Yes Cylindar Brass? 2 & 90     Formerly College of Notre Dame library. To Historical Soc 1970. Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 7/15/2002
3 OCC/F Yes Point Pinos Lighthouse G-3992 (1994) 36 38.0 121 56.0 CA US Pacific Grove CA US Point Pinos Lighthouse   M Henry-Lepaute   1855 C 500 MM                                 Operating ATON atop tower operated as museum/eclipser in museum Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 7/16/2002
1 FL/W Yes Point Reyes Lighthouse G-4356 (1994) 37 59.7 123 01.4 CA US Inverness CA US Point Reyes Lighthouse   L Barbier & Fenestre   1867 C 920 MM 24 15 9   15 18   15     No       C  C NPS / Original installed lens. 24 panels. Chariot wheels. Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 9/10/2001
1 FL/W Yes Point Sur Lighthouse 1889-1978 G-3988 (1994) 36 18.4 121 54.1 CA US Monterey CA US Maritime Museum of Monterey   M Barbier & Fenestre    1887 C 920 MM 16 Varied   16 Varied 18 16 Varied     No       C  C  8 (16) flash panels, chariot whls. >2 tons. Formerly Allen Knight, Stanton Ctr mus Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 7/16/2002
3 FL/W Yes Point Vicente Lighthouse G-3886 (1994) 33 44.5 118 24.6 CA US Rancho Palos Verdes CA US Point Vicente Lighthouse   L Barbier, Bénard & Turenne 312   G 500 MM 4   7               No       C    1926/ Group flash bivalve on chariot wheels Gademsky Fresnel Lens Team 7/18/2002
4 FL Yes San Luis Obispo Lighthouse G-3972 (1994) 35 09.6 120 45.6 CA US San Luis Obispo CA US San Luis Obispo Library   M Sautter Lemonnier & Cie   1890   250 MM 10 36 3 10 36 6 10 36 3   No       C    4 (10) flash panels. In se