Notes on West Chop Light-Station, 1863-1888

Caption: "West Chop (Holmes Hole) light-station, Mass. / 1863 - 'West Chop, new lantern supplied, &c., new rain gutters provided, tower, &c., repointed.' ..."

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Date: 1863-1888
Location: Vineyard Haven - West Chop -
Keywords: lighthouses; lantern glass; lightning conductor; steam fog signal; frame engine house; steam whistle; fog horns