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Profiles of Lighthouses on Long Island

Fire Island Light
Fire Island
Constructed: 1857
Height: 167 feet

Flashing white light every 7.5 seconds.
Automated: 1986

Stepping Stone Light
Great Neck
Constructed: 1877
Height: 46 feet
Fixed green light
Automated: 1966

Execution Rocks Light
Sands Point
Constructed: 1850
Height: 92 feet.
Flashing white light every 10 seconds
Automated: 1979

Sands Point Light
Sands Point

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