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| Fort Niagara Lighthouse, Youngstown, NY |
*Dates of operation~~ 1872-1993
*Building Material~~ Limestone and brick
*Tower~~ 61 feet
*Elevation~~ 91 feet above Lake Ontario
*Markings~~ Natural tan with black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ white flashing light every 4 seconds
*Keeper's House and all buildings still exist
*Automated~~ No
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard, (Licenced to Old Fort Niagara Association)
*Waterway Location~~ Niagara River, Lake Ontario
*Significant Feature~~ Decommissioned in 1993 in favor of new modern beacon in order
to save trees around lighthouse.
LINKS
Fort Niagara Lighthouse Info and Travel Guide
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/NNNS/FortNiagara.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/fortniag.htm
Rudy and Alice's Lighthouse Page
http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/OntLts/FtNiagra/FtNiagra.htm#img01
*Building Material~~ Limestone and brick
*Tower~~ 61 feet
*Elevation~~ 91 feet above Lake Ontario
*Markings~~ Natural tan with black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ white flashing light every 4 seconds
*Keeper's House and all buildings still exist
*Automated~~ No
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard, (Licenced to Old Fort Niagara Association)
*Waterway Location~~ Niagara River, Lake Ontario
*Significant Feature~~ Decommissioned in 1993 in favor of new modern beacon in order
to save trees around lighthouse.
LINKS
Fort Niagara Lighthouse Info and Travel Guide
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/NNNS/FortNiagara.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/fortniag.htm
Rudy and Alice's Lighthouse Page
http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/OntLts/FtNiagra/FtNiagra.htm#img01
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