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Cape Blanco Lighthouse on the Pacific Coast – Sixes, Oregon

Cape Blanco Lighthouse on the Pacific Coast - Sixes, Oregon

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Looking up at the exterior of the historic Cape Blanco Lighthouse, along the Oregon coast, near the town of Sixes. The lighthouse was built starting in 1867, to protect commercial ships navigating near the islands and reefs that surround Cape Blanco. The central tower through which the staircase rises is made of brick, and rises three floors to the optic section where the lamp and fresnel lens are located.

Cape Blanco Lighthouse Spiral Staircase – Oregon

Cape Blanco Lighthouse Spiral Staircase - Oregon

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Looking up at the spiral staircase at the center of the Cape Blanco Lighthouse, along the Oregon coast, near the town of Sixes. The lighthouse was built starting in 1867, to protect commercial ships navigating near the islands and reefs that surround Cape Blanco. The central tower through which the staircase rises is made of brick, and rises three floors to the optic section where the lamp and fresnel lens are located.