Dauphin Island, AL
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Taken from News Pages, Sunday, Aug. 8, 1965

Sand Island Lighthouse
"Mobile Bay Sentinel Since 1871"
Story and Photos
By VIVIAN CANNON, Press-Register Reporter

Lt. Kenneth Rider, of the USCG's Mobile Station, takes a look at the lens atop Sand Island Light House, built 1872/73. Mobile Press-Register photo & copy by Vivian Cannon, published August 08, 1965. > Breathing Stops on the stairs - BM1 James Burnette with the U.S. Coast Guard's Mobile Station takes a rest stop on one fo the metal platforms diviging the metal staris which circle to the top of the some 130 foot tower. Mobile Press-Register photo & copy by Vivian Cannon, published August 08, 1965.

Plumber's Bob hanging inside Light House An old winch left inside the Light House - no longer used.