Farallon Island Light, Maritime lighthouse in Southeast Farallon Island, California.
The cylindrical tower rises 41 feet above Southeast Farallon Island, featuring a tapered design and standing at an elevation of 385 feet above sea level.
The first lighthouse structure from 1853 required complete reconstruction in 1855 to accommodate the installation of a first-order Fresnel lens for maritime navigation.
Professional photographers Edward Muybridge and Carleton Watkins documented the lighthouse in the 1870s, creating a visual record of maritime navigation infrastructure.
The automated beacon emits white flashes every 15 seconds, guiding vessels within a 14 nautical mile range as they approach San Francisco from western waters.
The resident keepers maintained a working mule on the island to transport essential supplies across the steep, rocky terrain during manual operation periods.
Location: San Francisco
GPS coordinates: 37.69918,-123.00171
Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:10
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