Dad was good enough to indulge my request for another scan so this post is for him. It does have some noise as the scan is of an 8x10 enlargement, but I do like the colors. Took this around 1993 with a Nikon 2020. The name " Pemaquid" is said to have it's origins as the Abenaki Indian word for "situated far out". Many ships were lost during the 16th and 17th centuries along Pemaquid's rugged point. Immigrants from Bristol, England established a settlement here in 1631. The Abernaki Indians burned the settlement during King Philip's war, and it was rebuilt. However suffering further attacks by both the Indians and the French, it was abandoned before 1700 Resettled in 1729 and is known today as the town of Bristol, incorporated 1765. In the early 1800's maritime trade, lumber and fishing along the coast of Maine was increasing. In 1826 the land was purchased from the descendents of a 1635 shipwreck at Pemaquid Point for $90! The tower only stands 38' in height but sits atop a rock ledge giving it a focal plane of 79'. The keepers dwelling, 20 by 34 with an attached 10 by 12 kitchen, also built of stone. A fixed white light went into service on November 27, 1827. The first keeper received $350 a year. The original stone tower did not serve long, it's believed salt water may have been used in the mortar causing it's early demise. In 1835 another contract stipulated that no salt water was to be used in constructing a new tower. In March 1835 the tower was completed. Also in 1835 the installation of 8 oil lamps(whale oil) and eight 14 inch reflectors were installed. In 1856 the multiple lamps and reflectors were replaced with a fourth-order Fresnel lens with a single lamp(visibility 14 miles). A fog bell came into service in 1897, and was operated by a steam engine. This must not have been efficient and in 1899 a striking machine was installed, and powered by a hand cranked clockwork mechanism. The white looking chimney attached to the bell house encloses the weights for that mechanism. In 1934 Pemaquid Lighthouse became Maine's first conversion to automation and an end to the era of the lighthouse keeper. In 1944 the town of Bristol purchased the property, excluding the lighthouse tower, for $1,639. The property became Lighthouse park and the keeper's house converted into the Fisherman's museum. Information from the American Lighthouse Society. To the kind souls that leave their mark whether a comment, rating, or save the image as a fav, you are very much appreciated, thank you!!! Thank you all that viewed my last image below.

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