Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester, MA by danapommet

Photography • Architecture • posted on Oct 02, 2009

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Had to return to Massachusetts for a funeral. Lost six days of RR – so the plan is to catch up on my comments. This is the Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester, MA on a foggy morning. The station was established in 1832. The current lighthouse tower was built in 1890 and automated in 1985. It was constructed with brick with a tower height of 36 feet. The height of focal plane is 57 feet. The original optic was a Fourth order Fresnel 1857 and the current optic is DCB-24, flashing white every five seconds. Other buildings still standing: 1879 keeper's house, 1894 oil house, 1947 garage and 1951 fog signal building. It is designated as an active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation. The granite breakwater, about a quarter mile long, protects the harbor from North Atlantic storms and the structure on the end is a fog horn. This is where I was born and lived there most of my life. Thanks for stopping by, taking a peak and for all your previous comments and favs. Dana

Comments (16)

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-seek-

10:07PM | Fri, 02 October 2009

beautiful sight!

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elfin14doaks

11:02PM | Fri, 02 October 2009

Beautiful lighthouse Dana, this is a great shot!

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danapommet

11:17PM | Fri, 02 October 2009

This photo was take from Hammond Castle, constructed by John Hayes Hammond Jr., to house his medieval collection and his laboratory.

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mariogiannecchini

11:45PM | Fri, 02 October 2009

Immagine bella e resa ancora piu' bella dalle note esplicative. Beautiful image is made even more beautiful by explanatory notes

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0rest4wicked

12:06AM | Sat, 03 October 2009

Good to see you post again Dad. Looking at this one makes me a little home sick.

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sandra46

9:45AM | Sat, 03 October 2009

fantastic view! sorry for the funeral

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Alz2008

10:46AM | Sat, 03 October 2009

Wonderful, "excellent" well done..

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DAVER2112

10:49AM | Sat, 03 October 2009

Really cool image Dana. :)

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jendellas

11:05AM | Sat, 03 October 2009

What a beautiful place to grow up. Great detail in zoom.

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flavia49

12:16PM | Sat, 03 October 2009

wonderful capture!!

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BessieB

3:19PM | Sat, 03 October 2009

A great shot Dana

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orig_buggy

6:22PM | Sat, 03 October 2009

Have you ever seen the movie "Perfect Storm"? ...I believe it was made in that area ..loosely based on the swordfisherman who did at sea during a hurricane...it's very interesting.

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