Derby Wharf Light Station
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Derby Wharf Light Station is a small historic lighthouse in Salem, Massachusetts, that once guided maritime traffic into Salem Harbor and now serves as part of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
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lighthouse ⓘ |
| access | by foot along Derby Wharf ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Salem’s maritime trade history ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Salem, Massachusetts
ⓘ
Lighthouses in Massachusetts ⓘ Tourist attractions in Salem, Massachusetts ⓘ Transportation in Essex County, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| city | Salem, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | brick ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| county | Essex County, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse |
aid to navigation
ⓘ
historic exhibit ⓘ |
| focalHeight | about 25 feet ⓘ |
| function | navigational aid ⓘ |
| height | about 20 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing property of Salem Maritime National Historic Site ⓘ |
| historicUse | guiding ships into a major early American seaport ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | flashing white light ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Salem Harbor ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Derby Wharf ⓘ |
| location | Salem, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| marking | white tower with red lantern roof ⓘ |
| near | downtown Salem, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operator | United States Coast Guard ⓘ |
| owner |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| partOf | Salem Maritime National Historic Site ⓘ |
| powerSource | electric light ⓘ |
| purpose | to guide maritime traffic into Salem Harbor ⓘ |
| region | New England ⓘ |
| state | Massachusetts ⓘ |
| status | active aid to navigation ⓘ |
| tourism | popular visitor attraction within Salem Maritime National Historic Site ⓘ |
| towerShape | square tower ⓘ |
| waterbody | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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