George C. MacKenzie's 1970
Surplus Property Study Photos
        Part of the Rock Island Lighthouse Image Gallery

        On 17 March 1969, the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority submitted an application to the U.S. General Services Administration seeking to purchase Rock Island Lighthouse Station, for purposes of establishing an historic monument.
        George C. MacKenzie, at the National Park Service's Division of History, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation, was tasked with describing the station's suitability for disposal.
        The ten photographs below were taken during MacKenzie's visit to Rock Island on 12 May 1970, and were included with his final report, submitted to the government on 5 June 1970.
        Original captions from the report are provided next to each picture.

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1. The approach to the shoreline of the Rock Island Lighthouse Station.
2. The shoreline of the Rock Island Lighthouse Station is cluttered with rocks and boulders on the approaches.
3. The Lighthouse Keeper's Dwelling.
4. Front elevation of Lighthouse Keeper's Dwelling, as viewed from the entrance to the Rock Island Lighthouse.
5. side elevation of Lighthouse Keeper's Dwelling and characteristic rough terrain in the immediate foreground.
6. Side elevation of the Lighthouse Keeper's Dwelling and the Lighthouse, which is in close proximity.
7. The Rock Island Lighthouse, showing Generator House in foreground.
8. The Slip-Boathouse of the Rock Island Lighthouse Station.
9. The Carpenter Shop and the Paint Locker to the right of the Rock Island Lighthouse.
10. The Paint Locker at the Rock Island Lighthouse Station.
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