Architectural Drawing of First Order Lighthouse for Bodys Island, North Carolina
3/1871
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This item consists of an architectural drawing for a first order lighthouse on Bodys Island in North Carolina. The drawing is an elevation drawing which shows the side of the light station on a flat plane. The drawing also features a cross section of the lighthouse that shows the inside of the lighthouse as if it were cut through at a particular line.
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The U.S. Coast Guard constructed lighthouses as part of its maritime safety program. Body, now spelled Bodie, light is on North Carolina’s outer banks.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Coast Guard.
National Archives Identifier: 594800
Full Citation: Architectural Drawing of First Order Lighthouse for Bodys Island, North Carolina; 3/1871; Records of the U.S. Coast Guard, Record Group 26. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/architectural-drawing-of-first-order-lighthouse-for-bodys-island-north-carolina, September 10, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.