Jupiter Inlet Light by danapommet
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The Jupiter Inlet Light is located in Jupiter, Florida, on the north side of the Jupiter Inlet. The site was chosen in 1853. It is located between Cape Canaveral Light and Hillsboro Inlet Light. Work was interrupted from 1856 to 1858 by the Third Seminole War. The lighthouse was completed in 1860 at a cost of more than $60,000.
The lighthouse was built on an Indian shell mound. The top of the 105 foot tower is 146 feet above sea level. The light can be seen 25 miles at sea. The walls are 31 inches thick at the base and taper to 18 inches near the top. The tower was left unpainted for the first fifty years, but had grown so discolored that it was painted red around 1910.
During the American Civil War, blockade runners brought supplies to the Confederacy through the Jupiter Inlet and Confederate sympathizers disabled the light and removed the machinery from the lighthouse. The lighthouse was put back into service after the Civil War. In 1928 the mineral oil lamps and the weights that turned the lamp were replaced with electrical equipment, and a diesel generator was installed for emergency backup.
Some information from Wikipedia
Photo taken October 2009.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a peak and for all your previous comments.
Dana
Comments (22)
MagikUnicorn
Marvelous shot and place
orig_buggy
dang!!! what a view!!!
West_coaster07
Nicely captured Dana...love the info!
mgtcs
Wonderful image, excellent work, congratulations!
mariogiannecchini
Beautiful photos! Must be a nice place! Buona domenica Dana !
beachzz
Beautiful shot, what a wonderful spot!!
qrud
Great capture, wow.
flora-crassella
very beautiful picture!!!!!
Hubba1
Truly a light to be guided by :) Awesome shot Dana!
virginiese
nice lighthouse ! thanks for the info too !
3x3
cool shot mate x
ELR
Beautiful shot!
jendellas
We have a lighthouse over the river but they don't use it anymore, sad as it was lovely to see. Great pic & info.
lucindawind
fantastic lighthouse ! beautiful shot and great info
psyoshida
Beautiful shot! There is just something so wonderful about a lighthouse. They always add to the landscape they are built upon. Thanks for the history on this gem it really adds to the enjoyment of viewing it.
MrsRatbag
Excellent capture!!
sandra46
outstanding shot great lighthouse
flavia49
very beautiful!!
bmac62
Great shot Dana. You could do an entire series on these historic beauties.
JuliaKretsch
What a beautiful place!
Katraz
Nice place lighthouses are great.
elfin14doaks
Very Awesome photo and information.