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1868: Renovations completed included the replacing the old wooden stairs with iron stairs with landings, the interior walls were lined with brick, the :keeper's quarters were expanded and the steam fog signal was
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1837: An inspection found the light to be defective. The light was not visible at 10 miles (16 km).
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1838: Twelve lamps with 13-inch reflectors were installed to improve the visibility of the light.
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Station Eatons Neck, Eatons Neck Point at Huntington Bay and Long Island Sound off NY 25A,
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has served as a navigational aid since its construction in 1798. Designed by
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1850: Thirteen lamps with 15-inch (380 mm) reflectors were installed.
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1867, March 2: Congress approved funds needed to renovate the lighthouse.
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1798, March 14: $ 13,250 was appropriated for the lighthouse to be built.
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1858: A new lantern and a third order Fresnel lens were installed.
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1798, June 16: Ten acres were bought from John Gardiner for $ 500.
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Station Eaton's Neck, New York, U.S. Coast Guard History Program
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1798, December 6: Construction of the lighthouse was completed.
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12 Lamps, 13-inch (330 mm) Reflectors (1838), Third Order
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1907: The oil lamp was replaced with an oil vapor lamp.
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1842: 9-inch (230 mm) reflectors were installed.
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Huntington, New York
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40°57′14.5″N 73°23′42.5″W / 40.954028°N 73.395139°W / 40.954028; -73.395139
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John McComb, Jr.
Montauk Point Light
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"National Register of Historic Places Registration: Eatons Neck Light"
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"Eaton's Neck Light"
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