The Lighthouse Gazette

Two rubblestone towers were first erected on Cape Elizabeth in 1828 at a cost of $4,250. President John Quincy Adams appointed Elisha Jordan as the first keeper in October 1828 at a salary of $450 per year. In 1855, Fresnel lenses were installed and in 1869 a giant steam whistle was set up for use […]

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Two towers were originally built on Plum Island, Massachusetts in 1787 and served a number of years before being destroyed. President George Washington appointed Abner Lowell as the keeper. Three generations of the Lowell family served as keepers.
Another two lighthouses were built in 1838, and after one was destroyed, it was decided not to rebuild […]

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From time to time, I will post some older pictures of lighthouses we visited through out the United States.
These photos were taken when we lived in Pennsylvania, during the summer and fall of 2002. Since moving to Maine, we always find time to return to the Keystone State to visit family and these magnificent lighthouses.
These […]

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From time to time, I will post some older pictures of lighthouses we visited through out the United States.
We are now the proud owners of a Canon Rebel XTI DSLR camera. This new camera will be put to good use getting some fantastic pictures of lighthouses nationwide!
These photos were taken during our trip to the Outer Banks of […]

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Portland Head Lighthouse construction began in 1787 by order of George Washington. It was completed on January 10, 1791. Whale oil lamps were originally used for illumination. In 1855 a fourth-order Fresnel lens was installed; that was replaced by a second-order Fresnel lens in 1864. That lens was replaced with an aerobeacon in 1958.
While Maine […]

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