East Brother Island Lighthouse

After World War II, Coast Guard personnel replaced civilian keepers at East Brother. Their duties, though remained much the same as those of their predecessors. They tended the station around the clock, watching over the light each night and, when necessary, operating the diaphone. There was still the work of cleaning the lens, checking the backup systems, doing painting and other routine maintenance work, and regularly ferrying groceries and supplies from shore to the island.