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View from the top of Fire Island Lighthouse, looking west over the narrow island to the inlet in the distance.  

Did You Know?
The first Fire Island Lighthouse was built in 1826 on the western end of the island. Today, Fire Island Inlet is more than 5 miles west of this foundation.
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