Type:
Year Established:
1893
Existing:
No
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2009
Photo Credit:
Mike and Carol McKinney
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
GEDNEY CHANNEL/LOWER NY BAY
Latitude:
40° 30.7'
Longitude:
74° 6'
City / Town:
OAKWOOD BEACH
U.S. State:
New York
Location County:
RICHMOND
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1893
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON
Tower Foundation:
CAISSON
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
50.5
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
35
Tower Shape:
CONICAL "SPARK PLUG"
Tower Daymark:
Black and White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1893
Keeper's Quarters Style:
INTEGRAL SPARK PLUG
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
CAST IRON
OPTICS
Current Optic:
250 MM
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1893
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017