Its first optic was a spider lamp, which was replaced by a Winslow Lewis apparatus consisting of 12 lamps and reflectors with 8 of the lamps fitted with his rather inefficient plano convex lenses. The optic rotated on 2 circular tables.

Laura,

Hope you had exceptional weather and were able to get onto the island. We tried to get pics of Cape Lookout for many years before being successful this past February. She is a beautiful light.

Sandy