Nantucket Cliff Range Lights
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The Nantucket Cliff Lights, also known as the Nantucket Cliff Range Lights were a set of range lights on Nantucket. Over the years, there were several sets of range lights to lead ships into Nantucket Harbor.[1][2] The first were built in 1838. The second, a pair of conical white towers which still exist-owned by the Gilbreth family of "Cheaper by the Dozen" Fame-although not on the same site, were discontinued in 1912. The Gilbreth Family purchased the two latter range lights in 1921.
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Location | Nantucket, Nantucket County, US |
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Coordinates | 41°17′N 70°07′W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1838 |
Nantucket Cliff Front Range Light | |
Construction | wood |
Markings | white |
First lit | 1838 |
Deactivated | 1912 |
Characteristic | F W |
Nantucket Cliff Rear Range Light | |
Construction | wood |
Markings | white |
First lit | 1838 |
Deactivated | 1912 |
Characteristic | F W |
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