Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse supporters to celebrate 10th anniversary

Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse supporters to celebrate 10th anniversary

Nice write-up on Fiddeye! The site is an excellent guide to America's maritime history.

An English manservant at Boston Light

I just found this fascinating item concerning John Hayes, keeper at Boston Light 1718-33. It was published in the Weekly Rehearsal on September 3, 1733.

The first keeper of Boston Light, George Worthylake, had an African slave named Shadwell; Worthylake and Shadwell died along with Worthylake's wife and daughter when their canoe capsized in late 1718. It isn't clear if there were slaves at the light station with any subsequent keepers. I was surprised to find that Hayes had an "English manservant." Apparently, Mr. Elwood wasn't too fond of life on Little Brewster Island.

American Lighthouse Foundation to hold annual gala in Portsmouth, NH, April 16

The American Lighthouse Foundation's 2011 Annual Lighthouse Gala will be held at the Sheraton Harborside Hotel's Grand Ballroom at 250 Market Street in downtown Portsmouth, N.H., on Saturday, April 16, 2011, at 6 p.m.

Thanks to Fiddeye.com for posting this event! Click here for more.

Race Point Lighthouse

I had the pleasure of staying at Race Point Lighthouse on Cape Cod last night in advance of an American Lighthouse Foundation (ALF) board meeting held there this morning. The people of the Cape Cod Chapter of ALF were wonderful hosts, and it's a beautiful place to stay even with a cold, howling wind.

See racepointlighthouse.net to learn more,

Rose Island Lighthouse at night

On Saturday night, I had the privilege of spending a night at Rode Island Lighthouse in Newport, Rhode Island, with a paranormal investigation team from New England Ghost Project. Aside from any evidence of the paranormal (and yes, we did get some evidence), it was a rare treat to be in such an incredible place for the night, with the added beauty of the full "supermoon." Big thanks to David McCurdy, executive director of the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, for his help and hospitality.

Lighthouse Keeper

Historical images from my collection of New England lighthouse keepers, set to the song "Lighthouse Keeper" by Neptune's Car (used with permission)

www.neptunescar.com

Beyond the Sea

Some of my photos of coastal New England set to the song "La Mer" (Beyond the Sea).