Makapu'u Point Light
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This 46 foot tall cylindrical masonry/concrete tower has a focal plane of 420 feet. It is located on Makapu'u Head, the easternmost point on Oahu. It houses the largest lens of any U.S. lighthouse. The lens is a 12 foot tall first-order hyper-radiant and is still active today. <br clear=all> | This 46 foot tall cylindrical masonry/concrete tower has a focal plane of 420 feet. It is located on Makapu'u Head, the easternmost point on Oahu. It houses the largest lens of any U.S. lighthouse. The lens is a 12 foot tall first-order hyper-radiant and is still active today. <br clear=all> | ||
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Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii
Built: 1909
Automated: 1974
This 46 foot tall cylindrical masonry/concrete tower has a focal plane of 420 feet. It is located on Makapu'u Head, the easternmost point on Oahu. It houses the largest lens of any U.S. lighthouse. The lens is a 12 foot tall first-order hyper-radiant and is still active today.
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