Derby Wharf Light

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It was built in 1871 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[2][3] The United States Coast Guard Light List[1] description is "White square tower. Maintained by the U.S. Park Service". The actual light is Script error: No such module "convert". above Mean High Water. Its red light is visible for Script error: No such module "convert"..

History

The Light Station was originally built in 1871 and used an oil lamp shining through a Fresnel lense. For many years, Derby Wharf Light had one of only 17 sixth-order Fresnel lenses in the United States. Today, the light is solar powered, and the light is a red flash every six seconds.

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