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Howland Island / Amelia Earhart light
ARLHS BAK-002

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Howland Island / Amelia Earhart light
Constructed 1937
Destroyed by Japan forces in 1942
Restored in 1963 as day beacon
Photo of 1939

Photo from [url=http://www.uscg.mil/history/weblighthouses/USCGLightList.asp]US Coast Guard site[/url]
Keywords: Howland Island;United States;Pacific ocean;Historic

Constructed 1937
Destroyed by Japan forces in 1942
Restored in 1963 as day beacon
Photo of 1939

Photo from US Coast Guard site

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Album name:mitko / Other US overseas territories
Rating (2 votes):55555(Show details)
Current status (active, not active, museum etc):Day beacon
Construction details (year of built, shape etc):1937
Height of the tower, m:6
Coordinates (in any format):0 48.3449 N 176 37.1397 W
Displayed:2098 times
Date added:May 11, 2012
Keywords:Howland Island / United States / Pacific ocean / Historic
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