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Scientific American, Vol. 72, No. 25 (1895) (1895)

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in cross economical structure in the history of lighthouse con- in painting tbe ironwork. The scaffolding contained struction. When first erected it was regarded with section the deck forms a flattened arch 10 feet 6 inches 2,616 cu. yd. of wood, 49,212 lineal yards of framing from the springing to… … plane of the structure, is housed by day. At night it that the work has been successfully completed with- ble bottom system has been followed, the virtues of is hoisted to its place at the apex of the triangle by out any serious accident to any of the workmen.— which were so notably made manifest…

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