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Lighthouse Photos by John Armacost |
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http://www.lighthouse-photo.com |
| Absecon Light |
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| Lighthouse: |
Type: Land |
| Established: 1857 |
| Deactivated: 1933 |
| Tower: |
Built: 1857 |
| Height: 169 Feet |
| Light:
| Height: 167 Feet |
| Range: 20 NM {original} |
Characteristic:
F W {Not for navigation} |
| Optic: |
Current: 1st order Fresnel |
| Original: 1st order Fresnel |
| Fog Signal: |
Current: None |
| Original: None |
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| Description: | Conical White tower w/ black band |
| Alternate Name: | Absecon Beach |
| Current Status: | State owned museum in replicca keeper's house run by a local group | |
| Notes: | The original first order Fresnel lens is still in the tower. |
| References: |
USNPS (2002) |
| Access: | By car to Pacific & Rhode Island Avenues.
Open to the public {July & August daily: Other months limited schedule}[$] |
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