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Original architect's drawing for Seguin Light

Note the closed "shades" in the Lantern Room

 

Exterior entrance to tower

Arch over original tower entrance

 

Open tower entrance

Lower staircase in tower

 

Top of staircase leading to maintenance room

Maintenance room and lens platform pedestal

 

Catwalk access from maintenance room

View of First-Order Fresnel lens from catwalk

 

1,000-watt bulb that powers the Fresnel lens

The I.O.V used before electric power

 

Nick Johnson installing new dioptric lens

Admiration for the completed lens restoration

 

Final inspection by Lensman Joe Cocking

Ready to guide mariners by night

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(Photos are the courtesy of Tobi Graham, Troy Wallace, Anne Webster, Michael Brzoza, Cyndy Carney, and Nick Johnston with assistance from Kathleen McCormick.)

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