Highland Light

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Stock #:

314484

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Linen

City:

Cape Cod

State:

Massachusetts (MA)

Publisher:

E.D. West Co.

Postmark:

Aug-23

Postmark City:

West Dennis

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Size:

3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Cape Cod Light, often called Highland Light, at North Truro, is one of the most powerful beacons along the Atlantic seaboard. The strength of its beam is 4,000,000 candlepower. It was built in 1798 and its lantern is 66 feet above the bluff and 182 feet above sea level. Its revolving light has a five second period, flashing white for 0.2 second followed by an eclipse of 4.8 seconds

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DENN Cape Cod Light, often called Highland Light, at North Truro, is one of the most powerful beacons along the Atlantic Seaboard. The strength of its beam is 4,000,000 candlepower. It was built in 1798 and its lantern is 66 feet above the bluff and 182 feet above sea level. Its revolving light has a five second period, flashing white for 0.2 second followed by an eclipse of 4.8 seconds. AG23 GEOPE 1789-1797 1 CENT 1 the nem nema hr the go Sen Menime Thanks Me andan the go Pin am sme hrane , en in the Noccitan Mans all the ting Men Myrinthe maint or Chatha

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