1956The Coast Guard abandoned Ten Pound Lighthouse and put up an automated foghorn and a small signal light.Economy and Industry, Maritime & Fishing Industry

Gloucester Daily Times. “Ten Pound Light to Go Automatic.” April 28, 1956. https://sawyer.advantage-preservation.com/
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The light was controlled by a cable from Eastern Point Light.

Garland, Joseph E. The Gloucester Guide: A Stroll through Place and Time. The History Press ed, The History Press, 2004.

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