Report for Bakers Island, tower 2 (Massachusetts) - 1858
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Area of the Entire Site: |
10 acres |
Area Inclosed: |
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Character of Soil: |
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Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: |
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Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: |
Stone wall |
Wharf or Landing on Premises: |
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Facilities for Private Conveyance: |
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Means Used for Support of Lantern: |
Tower |
Number of Separate Lights: |
1 |
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Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: |
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Shape of Tower in Plan: |
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Form of Tower: |
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Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: |
44' 8" |
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: |
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Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: |
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Color of Tower: |
White |
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Building Materials: |
Stone & brick lined |
General Description: |
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Wall Thickness at Base: |
5' 3" |
Wall Thickness at Parapet: |
5' 4" |
Diameter at Base: |
9' 2" |
Diameter at Parapet: |
6' 2" |
Kind of Stairway and Steps: |
Stone |
Number of Landings: |
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Size of Glass: |
8" x 10" |
Number of Windows and Size of Sash: |
4; 3 w/ 24 panes, 1 w/ 8 panes. |
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Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: |
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Miscellaneous Remarks: |
Warming stove |
How is Watchroom Fitted: |
Workshop |
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Where is Call System Led: |
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Kind of Apparatus: |
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Order of Apparatus: |
4th |
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Light Characteristic: |
Fixed white |
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Duration of Flash: |
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Arc of Each Fixed Part: |
360 degrees. |
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Number of Elements in Central Drum: |
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Does Apparatus Revolve?: |
False |
Is There a Revolving Belt?: |
False |
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Service Table: |
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Draft Tube Description: |
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Revolving Machinery: |
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Standby and Description: |
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Chariot Description: |
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Lens Protection: |
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How Color is Produced: |
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Lamp Description: |
2 valves, 4 burners |
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