In the early 1900s, Bay lights adjusted to the changing times and new technologies. Oil and kerosene were replaced by electricity and soon fully automated lighthouses would make the job of lighthouse keeper a thing of the past. Of the 74 lights that once illuminated Chesapeake waters, more than 30 still stand, and 23 continue to play important roles as aids to navigation.
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