BREVARD HISTORY: Civil War-Era 4th Order Fresnel Lens Now On
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Fans of lighthouses often will travel long distances to see Fresnel lenses, a revolutionary technology in lighting developed in the mid-1800s. Now there is no longer a need to go any farther than the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Museum, which began displaying a 4th order Fresnel lens on loan from the U.S. Coast Guard.
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BREVARD HISTORY: Civil War-Era 4th Order Fresnel Lens On Display
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Beacons
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Artworks Florida Fresnel Lens Design
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BREVARD HISTORY: Civil War-Era 4th Order Fresnel Lens Now On
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Beacons
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The 4th order Fresnel lens that was in Chatham light from 1923
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BREVARD HISTORY: Civil War-Era 4th Order Fresnel Lens Now On
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Home - Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
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Pierhead Lighthouse Fresnel lens removed, preserved at Kewaunee
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Lighthouse lens at Custom House returning to its RI home
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Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL
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The Fresnel Lens - Cape Hatteras National Seashore (U.S. National