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Music.

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Under the stewardship of the U.S. Air Force, the lighthouse that has graced

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Cape Canaveral's shore for more than 100 years has entered a new chapter in its long history.

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After a year of work, the restored and repainted structure was once again

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topped with its crowning glory -- its beacon, lantern room and roof.

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The optic, or the light, owned and operated by the U.S. Coast Guard --

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was sent for maintenance during the refurbishment project.

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Once the beacon was back in place, it was time to reinstall the 18,000-pound lantern room.

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Completely restored -- and once again topped with its original brass roof --

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the lantern room was carefully lifted by a crane to the top of the tower.

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The repairs were necessary because of normal weathering over many years in the coastal location

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that was heightened by hurricane damage from the 2004 season.

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The Air Force, Coast Guard and Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation will conduct a

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relighting ceremony so that once again, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse can serve as an active aid to navigation.

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