North Brother Island Light was a lighthouse located on North Brother Island in the East River in New York City.[1][2] The lighthouse was at the southern tip of the island. Before the lighthouse was erected, the island was uninhabited and saw no formal use.[3] The tower utilized an occulting light which lit for five seconds and eclipsed for five seconds. It stood 47 feet above the water.[4]
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Location | North Brother Island, East River, New York Harbor |
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Coordinates | 40°47′57.3″N 73°53′58.5″W |
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Constructed | 1869 |
Construction | Wood tower |
Shape | Octagonal Tower |
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Deactivated | 1953 |
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