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Throgs
Neck Lighthouse,
the Bronx, New York,
U.S.A.
Lighthouse |
Located
on Blackwell Island, the lighthouse marks the eastern entrance
to the East River, near the Ft. Schuyler and the Throgs Neck Bridge.
For
more information e-mail: info@lighthousemuseum.org
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Photograph
not available at this time
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About
the Lighthouse
The original wooden lighthouse was established in 1827 . In 1906,
it was replaced by a new 35 ft red brick tower and moved about 700
ft southwest of the old light. It remained actively manned until 1934
when the USCG discontinued the lighthouse and erected the current
one. |
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