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Friday, November 5, 2021

Lighthouses

 

Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine, USA

Portland Head Lighthouse has been a recognizable part of the Portland Harbor area since 1791. The historic lighthouse, which stands on a steep rocky promontory at the entrance of a shipping channel into Casco Bay, offers panoramic views of the scenic coastline and surrounding Fort Williams Park.


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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Lighthouses

 

Peggy’s Point Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada

The tapered, octagonal-shaped lighthouse at Peggy’s Point in Nova Scotia is among the most photographed in the world. First built in 1868, it was replaced by the present tower in 1915, which stands 50 feet (15m) high and looks out over the east side of the entrance to St. Margaret’s Bay. Set on a barren rock outcrop jutting out to sea, the lighthouse has withstood endless crashing waves from the North Atlantic during the province's harsh winters.


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Because nothing can get under their skin.


Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Lighthouses

 

Beachy Head Lighthouse, England, UK

Standing about 541 feet (165m) from the towering chalk cliffs of Beachy Head near Eastbourne, East Sussex, this traditional lighthouse was constructed in 1902. Its predecessor, the Belle Tout lighthouse, was built on the headland in 1828, but was abandoned in 1899 due to concerns about the cliff collapsing. Today, the jaunty red-and-white striped tower has earned a place in the hearts of visitors to this iconic stretch of coastline.


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Sunday, October 31, 2021

Lighthouses

 

 

St Mary’s Lighthouse, England, UK

With its glimmering rock pools and bird-thronged wetlands, the St. Mary’s Island Nature Reserve is an idyllic location for this pristine white lighthouse. Constructed in 1898 to protect ships navigating the hazardous stretch of coastline just north of Whitby Bay, the tower is located on a tidal island. It went out of operation in 1984 but remains a recognizable landmark, offering panoramic views of England's northeast coastline.

 


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