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Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
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At each window on the tower is a landing on the staircase.
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Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
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The lighthouse has a double wall construction. The outer wall narrows as it rises but the inner wall containing the staircase goes straight up. On each landing in the window nook are these vents that go to the airspace between the walls. The airspace goes all the way to the top culminating in the brass [...]
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Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
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Staircase cross section.
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Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
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Staircase looking up.
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Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
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The lens on one of the 1000 watt lights. There are two lights total, one on top of the other set at an angle so the lighthouse gives a double flash of light every five seconds. You can see a photo of both lights here.
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Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
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One of the the lights in the foreground with the view behind. It was well worth the climb.
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Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
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The motors that drive the lights.
