Fort Pickering Light
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US Coast Guard photo
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| Location | Salem, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°31′35.3″N 70°51′59.3″W / 42.526472°N 70.866472°WCoordinates: 42°31′35.3″N 70°51′59.3″W / 42.526472°N 70.866472°W |
| Year first constructed | 1871 |
| Deactivated | 1969-1983 |
| Foundation | Concrete |
| Construction | Cast iron and brick |
| Tower shape | Conical tower |
| Markings / pattern | White |
| Focal height | 28 feet (8.5 m) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s |
| Fog signal | none |
| USCG number |
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Fort Pickering Light
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| Location | Salem, Massachusetts |
| Area | 45 acres (18 ha) |
| Architectural style | Multiple |
| Part of | Winter Island Historic District and Archeological District (#94000335) |
| Designated CP | April 14, 1994 |
| Heritage |
contributing property 
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Fort Pickering Light, also known as Winter Island Light, is a lighthouse built in 1871 and discontinued by the Coast Guard in 1969. It was relit as a private aid to navigation by the City of Salem in 1983.
Winter Island Light is a constituent part of the Winter Island Historic District and Archeological District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1994.
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