jancancook
 Nombre de messages : 237
Age : 38
Localisation : Viet Nam
Date d'inscription : 15/02/2011
 |  Sujet: Completed in just under two years under the direction of brevet  Mer 30 Mar - 16:46 | |
| Completed in just under two years under the direction of brevet Brigadier General J. H. Simpson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the new Cape Hatteras lighthouse cost $167,000. The new tower, from which the first-order light was first exhibited December 16, 1871, was the highest brick lighthouse tower in the world. It was 193 feet (59 m) above ground and the focal height of the light was 191 feet (58 m) above water. The old tower "being no longer of any use and in danger of falling during some heavy storm" was demolished in February 1872. In the spring of 1879 the tower was struck by lightning. Cracks subsequently appeared in the masonry walls, which was remedied by placing a metal rod to connect the iron work of the tower with an iron disk sunk in the ground. In 1912 the candlepower of the light was increased from 27,000 to 80,000. Shirt Printing BlogMichelin Star Restaurants | |
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XREDXR
Nombre de messages : 308
Age : 29
Localisation : Viet Nam
Date d'inscription : 07/02/2011
| | Sujet: Re: Completed in just under two years under the direction of brevet Mar 3 Mai - 6:58 | |
| In the spring of 1879 the tower was struck by lightning. Cracks subsequently appeared in the masonry walls, which was remedied by placing a metal rod to connect the iron work of the tower with an iron disk sunk in the ground. In 1912 the candlepower of the light was increased from 27,000 to 80,000. Bay Area Wine ToursAttorney Vancouver WA | |
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stargame95
Nombre de messages : 111
Age : 28
Localisation : US
Date d'inscription : 09/07/2011
| | Sujet: Re: Completed in just under two years under the direction of brevet Mer 13 Juil - 17:35 | |
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