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Lighthouse History
Built: 1872 Type: Tower - Conical Height: 156 feet Status: Automated Location: Bodie Island, Outer Banks, NC Lens: 1st Order Fresnel Notes: In 1932, the light
was upgraded to an electric lamp by using oil-fueled electrical generators.
It remained manned until 1940, when lighthouse was fully automated. In
1953, the generators were disconnected and power was supplied from the
commercial electric grid.
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