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| New Canal Lighthouse, New Orleans, LA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1901-2005
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 32 feet
*Elevation~~ 5 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's house and administration building still exist
*Automated~~ No
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 190 mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Ponchatrain
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse suffered extensive damage at the hands on Hurricane
Katrina on August 29, 2005. In November of 2005, New Canal Lighthouse collapsed.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends.com's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=340
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/newcanal.htm
USA Lights' New Canal Page
http://www.usalights.com/gulf/newcanal.htm
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 32 feet
*Elevation~~ 5 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's house and administration building still exist
*Automated~~ No
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 190 mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Ponchatrain
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse suffered extensive damage at the hands on Hurricane
Katrina on August 29, 2005. In November of 2005, New Canal Lighthouse collapsed.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends.com's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=340
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/newcanal.htm
USA Lights' New Canal Page
http://www.usalights.com/gulf/newcanal.htm
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