Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Lens - Cambria, CA
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saopaulo1
N 35° 33.904 W 121° 05.826
10S E 672450 N 3937374
A plaque about the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Lens.
Waymark Code: WM1405E
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2021
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"This first order fresnel lens was manufactured in 1850 in France by Henry LaPaute. The clock mechanism was built in 1872 and the lens you see here was installed atop the lighthouse at Piedras Blancas in 1874.
In 1949 the lens was removed from the lighthouse when an aero-beacon was installed. At that time, through the efforts of Byron Boisen, Eddie Shaug, Guy Bond and Roland Houtz of the Cambria Lions Club, the lens was moved to the Lions Pinedorado Gounds.
During 1990-1994 the lens was renovated and the new lantern room and walkways were constructed on this site under the leadership of the Friends of the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Lens."
Group that erected the marker: Friends of the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Lens
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
980 Main Street
Cambria, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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