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Alcatraz Lighthouse, 2007. The first lighthouse was 50 feet (15 m) in height, and was based on a design that was typical of early "Cape Cod style" lighthouses, in which the light tower was an integral part of the keeper's house, and was centered atop the dwelling's roof. Construction of the foundation started in 1852, and the one-and-a-half ...
Alcatraz Island, 1896 Alcatraz in the dawn mist, from the east. The "parade ground" is at left. Alcatraz Island and lighthouse at sunset The water tower and powerhouse (at right), which generated electricity for the island A model of Military Point Alcatraz, 1866–1868, now on display at Alcatraz Island Model of the prison in present day, on display at Alcatraz Island
Name Image Location Coordinates Year first lit Automated Year deactivated Current Lens Focal Height Alcatraz Island Light: San Francisco (Alcatraz Island1854 (First) 1909 (Current)
The lighthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. [3] The Fresnel lens and the flag staff pole were removed many years ago to the Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum located near Eureka, California. [4] The Punta Gorda Light was known as the "Alcatraz of Lighthouses" because of its remote location and difficult access. [4]
The height of existing lighthouses is expressed in two measures: the height of the tower itself, and the distance from the focal plane (that is, the center) of the light source to the water. The latter can be much greater than the former if the light stands on a promontory .
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Warden's House and lighthouse. The Warden's House was the home of the wardens of the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island, off San Francisco.It is located at the southeastern end of the Main Cellblock, next to Alcatraz Lighthouse.
The Warden's House and lighthouse. The Warden's House is located at the northeastern end of the Main Cellblock, next to Alcatraz Island Lighthouse. The 3-floor 15-room mansion was built in 1921 according to the Golden Gate National Recreational Area signpost, [93] although some sources say it was built in 1926 or 1929 and had 17 or 18 rooms. [94]