A Gallery of Other Lights



A Short Tour of Some Maine Lights
West Quoddy Marshall Point Spring Point Ledge Isle Au Haut
Portland Head Pemaquid Point Rockland
Breakwater		 Cuckolds Light Owls Head
. . . and Cape Ann, Massachusetts
Photo credits to good friend Tom Hettinger


Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse, Rochester, New York

Historic 1822 Lighthouse at Charlotte, on the west bank of the Genesee River, is one of the oldest lighthouses on the Great Lakes.
Photos provided by Francine Glasic, Board member, Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse

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Old Bailey's Harbor Light in Wisconsin

Along with ours, these represent two of the remaining four known lighthouses in North America that still have the old 'birdcage-style' lantern, indicative of retirement from service prior to institution of the Lighthouse Board, circa 1858-1860. Waugashance Light in Lake Michigan is a third survivor, although in very poor condition. There is one more somewhere, but we aren't sure which one it is. Apparently, we're the only one with most of the original glass intact, unless and until we figure out what the last one is. Does anyone know for certain?
Photo provided by the US Lighthouse Society, San Francisco, CA

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Lorain Lighthouse, Lorain, Ohio (1917-1965)

The Lorain Lighthouse was constructed in 1917 and served the harbor until it was decommissioned by the Coast Guard in 1965. A new beacon light was installed and is now operated by remote control. Today the Lighthouse houses a Coast Guard warning light, and a major rehabilitation is being planned by an organization of lighthouse enthusiasts dedicated to that purpose.
Photos provided by David Kramer, Board member, Lorain Lighthouse

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Point Loma Lighthouse, San Diego, California (1855-1891)

San Diego's first lighthouse guided ships along the coast and marked the entrance to the harbor for over 30 years. A captain reported seeing the light from as far out as 39 miles. For many years it was the highest coastal light in the country -- over 400 feet above sea level -- so high that fog and low clouds often made it difficult to see. A new lighthouse was built at a lower elevation in 1891.
Photo credits to Ruthann Tanner

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Here's a photo contributed by one of our correspondents. Can you name it? Hint -- it's in New Zealand.



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