Guard Island LighthouseI by junge1

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jul 24, 2009

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Construction of a wooden lighthouse was begun in 1903 and completed in 1904. It housed a fourth order fresnel lens that produced a fixed light. However, the harsh conditions deteriorated the wood and in 1924 the dilapidated wooden structure was replaced with a rectangular single-story reinforced concrete tower. The Guard Island Lighthouse is located in the Clarence Strait at the mouth of the Tongass Narrows. The view is toward the southwest showing the mountains and glaciers of Prince of Wales Island in the distance. This picture was taken on 26 May 2009. Thank you for viewing, commenting, and favs, Sig...