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When US President Harry Truman created what would become Cape #Canaveral Air Force Base it was called the “Joint Long Range Proving Ground.”
In The government relocated everyone who lived in the area except the #lighthouse keepers.
In 1960 the #light was automated and the keeper’s house demolished.
In 1960 it was found that the vibrations caused by launch operations were damaging the #Fresnel lens that allowed the light to be visible at long distance, so the light was just replaced with an electric searchlight.The #CapeCanaveral Lighthouse Foundation is seeking to restore the lighthouse and keeper’s cottages for historical preservation and tourism. Support the foundation at https://canaverallight.org/
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