Marshall Point Light On A Foggy Day is a photograph by Christiane Schulze Art And Photography which was uploaded on January 26th, 2010.
Marshall Point Light On A Foggy Day
Copyright: Christiane Schulze
Marshall Point Light Station was established in 1832 to assist boats entering and leaving Port Clyde Harbor. The... more
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Marshall Point Light On A Foggy Day
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Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
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Copyright: Christiane Schulze
Marshall Point Light Station was established in 1832 to assist boats entering and leaving Port Clyde Harbor. The original lighthouse was a 20-foot (6.1 m) tower lit by seven lard oil lamps with 14-inch reflectors.
The original tower was replaced with the present lighthouse in 1857. The lighthouse is a 31-foot (9.4 m) tall white brick tower on a granite foundation. The tower was originally lit with a 5th order Fresnel lens. A raised wooden walkway connects the tower to land.
In 1895, the original keeper's house was destroyed by lightning. A Colonial Revival style house was built to replace it. An oil house and a bell tower with a 1,000-pound (450 kg) bell were added in 1898. The bell was replaced with a fog horn in
The lighthouse was automated in 1980 and the original Fresnel lens was replaced with a modern 300 mm optic. The original lens is at the Maine Lighthouse Museum in Rockland. In 1986, the St. George Historical Society restored the keeper's house and established the Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum there, presenting the histories of Marshall Point Light and other nearby lighthouses. The light station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
The lighthouse appeared in the 1994 film Forrest Gump.
The light station was transferred to the town of St. George in 1998 under the Maine Lights Program. The fog signal has been dismantled but the bell remains on display.
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Geraldine Scull
Wonderful perspective, nominating in the 1000 Views Group for a Special Feature ! L/T
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Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Thank you very much for the feature in the 1000 Views Group Chris...........................much appreciated