Dauphin Island, AL
Archive of Historical Data, Books, Maps
And Other Materials

John Joanos, the contractor who received the job of repainting Sand Island Lighthouse, is pictured in the battery room located at the base of the light. Three racks of batteries, like the one pictured, join two generators in supplying electricity for the light. Mobile Press-Register, story by ED LEE, Staff Reporter, photo Press-Register, published September 20, 1953. Recovered and saved by Johnny Newman, Montgomery, AL, member, AL Light House Assoc. Board of Directors