Lighthouse for Sale. The old Absecon lighthouse (above) is to be sold by the federal government. Since it was built 80 years ago, the shore line has been pushed back by the waves and man's industry and the lighthouse now is in Atlantic City's business district, rendering it useless to navigators. The Treasury will ask bids on it on Dec.15

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Lighthouse for Sale. The old Absecon lighthouse (above) is to be sold by the federal government. Since it was built 80 years ago, the shore line has been pushed back by the waves and man's industry and the lighthouse now is in Atlantic City's business district, rendering it useless to navigators. The Treasury will ask bids on it on Dec.15

Associated Press · [ca. November 1936]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Lighthouses: U.S.

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