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Bristol Ferry Light

Bristol, Rhode Island

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Bristol Ferry Light
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Location: Narragansett Bay, near Mount Hope Bridge

Nearest town: Bristol

41 38 34 N
71 15 37 W

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Accessibility: This lighthouse is not open to the public. It can be seen from the end of Ferry Road in Bristol near the Mount Hope Bridge. Keep in mind that it is a private residence.

Station established: 1855; Discontinued: 1927

Construction material: Brick

Height of tower: 34 feet; Height of focal plane: 35 feet

Original optic: Sixth order Fresnel (1855); Present optic: None

Other buildings still standing: 1904 oil house

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