Our searchlight was manufactured by General Electric in 1940 for the US Army Corp. of engineers at a cost of $60,000.00.
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The mirror is 60" in diameter and is plated with Rhodium at a cost of $2,000.00 per ounce.
With 800,000,000 candle power and a beam projected to 40,000 feet these vintage lights are still today the brightest man-made lights in the world.
They have been known to be visible at a distance of 25 miles.
Serving the Southeast