Ten Pound Island Light
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Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse located on Ten Pound Island in Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts, that once guided maritime traffic into the busy fishing port.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic place
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lighthouse → |
| access |
by boat only
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| associatedWithArtist |
Winslow Homer
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| associatedWithIndustry |
fishing industry
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| associatedWithPort |
Gloucester fishing port
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| automationYear |
1989
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| bodyOfWater |
Gloucester Harbor
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| category |
Buildings and structures in Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Lighthouses in Massachusetts → |
| city |
Gloucester, Massachusetts
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| country |
United States
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| deactivationYear |
1956
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| hasConstructionYear |
1881
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| hasFocalHeight |
approximately 56 feet
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| hasFogSignal |
yes
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| hasKeeperDwelling |
yes
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| hasLantern |
yes
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| hasMarking |
white tower with black lantern
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| heritageStatus |
listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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| historicUse |
harbor approach light
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| lightCharacteristic |
flashing white light
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| lightRange |
about 9 nautical miles
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| locatedIn |
Essex County, Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
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Gloucester Harbor → Gloucester, Massachusetts → Massachusetts → Ten Pound Island NERFINISHED → United States → |
| locatedOnIsland |
Ten Pound Island
NERFINISHED
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| managingAgent |
United States Coast Guard
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| material |
brick
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| notableFor |
association with American maritime art
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role in guiding vessels into Gloucester Harbor → |
| NRHPLocation |
Massachusetts
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| NRHPType |
building
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| openToPublic |
viewable from shore
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| originalManagingAgent |
United States Lighthouse Service
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| purpose |
to aid navigation for fishing vessels
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to guide maritime traffic into Gloucester Harbor → |
| reactivationYear |
1989
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| region |
New England
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| state |
Massachusetts
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| towerHeight |
approximately 30 feet
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| towerShape |
cylindrical tower
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| yearCurrentTowerFirstLit |
1881
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| yearFirstLit |
1821
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Gloucester
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Gloucester, Massachusetts → |
hasLandmark |
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Gloucester Harbor
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hasPart |