Seen here is an 1870 survey of the Lazaretto Point Light Station, which once located in Baltimore Ha

Seen here is an 1870 survey of the Lazaretto Point Light Station, which once located in Baltimore Harbor. The light station got its name from the smallpox quarantine hospital that was originally located at the site. The light was constructed in 1831 and by 1863 a depot was established around the tower in order to facilitate the construction and resupply the other lighthouses throughout the bay. Many sections of various lighthouses were manufactured at the depot in preparation for their erection elsewhere. When iron began to be mined at the location, many industrial sites were established, causing people to complain about the light being obscured. In 1914 the light was electrified, however it continued to become difficult to see. The depot diminished in use and by 1958 the depot was shut down and replaced by the Rukert Marine Terminal berth. A replica of the original tower was erected in 1985 by the Rukert Terminal Corporation in honor of Norman Rukert, Sr. The accurate construction of the tower was made possible by original blueprints found in the National Archives. Want to learn more about our holdings? You can also learn more by visiting NARA’s online catalog www.catalog.archives.gov or making an appointment to view our holdings at the National Archives at Philadelphia by calling (215) 305-2044 or emailing philadelphia.archives@nara.gov.Today’s post is written by Amy Carr, Digitization and Metadata Intern at the National Archives at Philadelphia. Citation: Survey of Lighthouse Lot, Lazaretto Point Lighthouse Depot; Maryland, Lazaretto Point Lighthouse Depot; Light Station Tracings and Drawings; Bureau of Lighthouses; Fifth U.S. Coast Guard District; Record Group 26: Records of the U.S. Coast Guard; National Archives at Philadelphia; Series NAID: 594403. -- source link

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