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The Eastern Lighthouse Keepers' Quarters

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Summary:
The eastern lighthouse keepers' quarters in 1943, probably taken from the submarine observation tower. The diagonal stairs from the porches to the tower are evident, and the screened porch on the western keepers quarters can be seen. The compound is kept cleared of vegetation for fire and mosquito control.
Title: The Eastern Lighthouse Keepers' Quarters.
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Type of Resource: still image
Issuance: single unit
Physical Form: electronic resource
Extent: 1 black and white photograph
Summary: The eastern lighthouse keepers' quarters in 1943, probably taken from the submarine observation tower. The diagonal stairs from the porches to the tower are evident, and the screened porch on the western keepers quarters can be seen. The compound is kept cleared of vegetation for fire and mosquito control.
Identifier: SW00001793 (IID), 49784 (digitool), fgcu:21890 (fedora)
Note(s): Originally digitized by Southwest Florida Library Network as part of the Digitizing Southwest Florida Heritage Project and PALMM Project, 2004 in collaboration with the Sanibel Public Library. Project was funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services.
Subject(s): United States. Coast Guard
Observation towers
Lighthouses
Lighthouse keepers
Sanibel Island (Fla.) -- History
Sanibel (Fla.)
Captiva Island (Fla.)
cisterns and water storage
submarine observation tower
Sanibel Lighthouse
Held by: Sanibel Public Library, Sanibel Island, Florida
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00001793
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Host Institution: FGCU