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Northern Coast Lighthouse Plates

A curated set of field plates and station views, arranged as an editorial spread to trace shoreline conditions, tower forms, and keeper-era routines across decades.

Large glass-plate photograph of Harbor Light Station in 1912 with tower, keeper cottage, and rock shoreline under overcast sky — Harbor Light Station, 1912

Tower and keeper quarters photographed after autumn repairs; note fresh mortar at the lantern base.

Archival image of a wooden fog-signal house with horn stacks and wet timber boardwalk in 1926 — Fog-Signal House, 1926

Compressed-air horn shed beside the south reef path during a heavy mist season.

Interior photograph of keeper ledger room with oil lamp, logbooks, and maritime chart pinned to timber wall — Ledger Room Interior, 1904

Daily weather and beacon timings were logged here before each night watch.

Black-and-white winter scene of breakwater lighthouse with drift ice and low tide channels — Breakwater Light in Winter, 1933

Ice movement around the pier constrained supply landings for several weeks.

Historic photograph of two lighthouse service crew members polishing lantern prisms on an exterior platform in 1941 — Lantern Service Crew, 1941

Seasonal maintenance focused on prism clarity before winter visibility dropped.