The writer Celia Thaxter called Boon Island "the forlornest place that can be imagined," and I wouldn't disagree. It's not pretty, but it has a fascinating history. The tower is now licensed to the American Lighthouse Foundation. Click here for more.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Photo of the Day: Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Maine
This was taken during a benefit cruise for the American Lighthouse Foundation. The haziness of the day helped create a beautiful sunset.
Click here for more on Rockland Breakwater Light.
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Photo of the Day: Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse, Maine
This lighthouse at the southern end of East Penobscot Bay was a very difficult assignment for keepers. Believe it or not, the first keeper here, Watson Y. Hopkins, lived inside the tower with his wife and seven children. There were only three rooms!
In September 1843, Hopkins' wife gave birth to a baby girl. A week later, a boat came to the ledge to take the mother and daughter to the mainland. During the transfer to the boat, the baby was dropped briefly into the icy waves. She was quickly plucked out of the water before any serious harm was done.
Click here for more on this lighthouse.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
What a fool sees at 6am during a blizzard
This is just a beautiful image of one of New England's most photogenic little lighthouses, Brant Point Light on Nantucket, Massachusetts. It was taken at the height of the snowstorm that just buried much of the East Coast.
I didn't take this photo (although I wish I did), but I saw it on Flickr and it was too good not to share.
Photo of the Day: Cleveland Ledge Lighthouse, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
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