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English: The Los Angeles Lighthouse, also known as Angel's Gate, is the only lighthouse of its kind in California. Built to withstand heavy seas, its unique structure is steel framed; the first two floors of which are steel plated. The solid design The solid design was challenged in a five day storm in the 1970s. At the end of the heavy storm, Angel's Gate remained standing, suffering only a slight list from the heavy waves that crashed upon it. The 73-foot lighthouse is located at the mounth of Los Angeles' Long Beach Port, the third largest container port in the world.
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U.S. Coast Guard Visual Information Gallery
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Date

2004-04-08

Author

United States Coast Guard, Petty

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Public domain This image is a work of a United States Coast Guard service personnel or employee, taken or made during the course of a serviceman or employee's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain (17 U.S.C. § 101 and § 105).


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