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A fourth-order Fresnel lens replaced the lamps in 1855 and a fog bell was added in the 1860s

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Mick said life’s just a cocktail party on the street

On This Day in Connecticut History - Book dining candles A fourth-order Fresnel lens replacedConnecticut's character runs much deeper than breathtaking fall foliage and quaint coastal towns. One day at a time, author Gregg Mangan chronicles fascinating episodes in state history, from the earliest European settlements to the modern era. After a lengthy debate, the state senate voted in favor of "Yankee Doodle" as the official state song on March 16, 1978. Bridgeport's General Electric Company completed work on the bazooka on June 14, 1942. On