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Confederate forces removed the lamp and burned the stored lamp oil, and in 1862 burned the keeper's dwelling as well. Union forces returned and removed the lens, and in 1863 they regained control, built a new dwelling, and restored the light to operation. At the same time the outside of the tower was
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998:Chandeleur Island Light
892:W. W. Norton & Co.
760:Department of Commerce
928:The Lighthouse People
924:"Pass a Loutre light"
823:The Lighthouse People
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363:Secretary of Commerce
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1008:Frank's Island Light
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