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| Oswego Harbor W. Pierhead Lighthouse, Oswego, NY |
*Dates of operation~~ 1934-present
*Building Material~~ Steel and cast iron
*Tower~~ 57 feet
*Elevation~~ On pier at lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red trim
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating red and white flash every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (aatached to tower), sound building, radio
beacon, previous keeper's house
*Automated~~ 1968
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ VRB-25, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ City of Oswego
*Waterway Location~~ Mouth of Oswego River, Lake Ontario
*Significant Feature~~ The only remaining lighthouse of the four built in Oswego Harbor.
In 1942, six U. S. Coast Guardsmen lost their lives. While attempting a keeper transfer in
high seas, the boat they were in was capsized.
LINKS
Rudy & Alice's lighthouse info and history
http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/OntLts/Oswego/Oswego.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/oswegohb.htm
Syracuse Channel 10 06/16/06 story on City of Oswego interest in acquisition of lighthouse
http://news10now.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=69716+rel=
*Building Material~~ Steel and cast iron
*Tower~~ 57 feet
*Elevation~~ On pier at lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red trim
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating red and white flash every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (aatached to tower), sound building, radio
beacon, previous keeper's house
*Automated~~ 1968
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ VRB-25, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ City of Oswego
*Waterway Location~~ Mouth of Oswego River, Lake Ontario
*Significant Feature~~ The only remaining lighthouse of the four built in Oswego Harbor.
In 1942, six U. S. Coast Guardsmen lost their lives. While attempting a keeper transfer in
high seas, the boat they were in was capsized.
LINKS
Rudy & Alice's lighthouse info and history
http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/OntLts/Oswego/Oswego.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/oswegohb.htm
Syracuse Channel 10 06/16/06 story on City of Oswego interest in acquisition of lighthouse
http://news10now.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=69716+rel=
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