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| The Cape Disappointment lighthouse has watched over the entrance of the Columbia River since it was first lit on October 15, 1856. It stands 53 feet tall with a focal plane 220 feet above sea. Its black horizontal stripe was added later to distinguish it from North Head Lighthouse located just two miles north. Image ID: 19389 Location: Columbia River, Cape Disappointment, Washington, USA Pano dimensions: 4503 x 13112 | ||
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| The North Head Lighthouse was built in 1896. 69 steps lead to the lantern room, which is 65 feet from the ground and 194 feet above sea level. The first-order Fresnel lens, which came from Cape Disappointment, was lit for the first time on May 16, 1898. Image ID: 19390 Location: Washington, USA Pano dimensions: 4757 x 20503 |
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