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| Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse, Gloucester, MA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1897-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 41 feet
*Elevation~~ 8 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 7.5 seconds with a red sector
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house, garage, elevated walkway
*Automated~~ 1974
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 190mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (Grounds only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Ipswich Bay at mouth of Annisquam River
*Significant Feature~~ The tower is connected to the shore by an elevated walkway. The
keeper's house is used as Coast Guard lodging.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/annisquam/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/annis.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/mass/Annisquam.html
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 41 feet
*Elevation~~ 8 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 7.5 seconds with a red sector
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house, garage, elevated walkway
*Automated~~ 1974
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 190mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (Grounds only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Ipswich Bay at mouth of Annisquam River
*Significant Feature~~ The tower is connected to the shore by an elevated walkway. The
keeper's house is used as Coast Guard lodging.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/annisquam/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/annis.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/mass/Annisquam.html
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