Fog Signal General

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Timing device:

If whistle, siren or trumpet, Pressure at which blown:

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Big Bay Point Light Station

Fog Signal General

10" steam whistle.

40 minutes

Built by R.J. Millar.

1896

3 sec. blast, 17 sec. silent, 3 sec. blast, 17 sec. silent.

All parts.

Spur & worm gear operating cam.

75 lbs.

About 300' NE'ly from dwelling & on N point of Big Bay Point.

By steam injector from lake.

By stony path.

Fog signal of brick 40 x 22.5 in plan. Hip roof covered with corr. iron. Hoisting engine is placed in NW corner of signal.

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