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RE: all different kinds of light house paintings also and tell about them if you can

7/30/2010 10:58:22 AM

New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide Whitlocks Mill Light Calais, Maine History / Bibliography / Photos / Postcards / Video Get Whitlocks Mill Light prints and gift items from Shutterfly


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Location: South side of St. Croix River Nearest city: Calais 45 09 46 N
67 13 39 W MapQuest Link Accessibility: The lighthouse can be viewed from the St. Croix River View Rest Area on Route 1 in Calais. The rest area is announced by a "Rest Area 1,500 ft" sign from the south. The view may be largely obscured by trees in summer. Station established: 1892; Present lighthouse built: 1910; Automated: 1969 Construction material: Brick, ceramic tile Height of tower: 25 feet; Height of focal plane: 32 feet Original optic: Fourth-order Fresnel ; Present optic: VLB-44 LED, solar powered (2009)

Characteristic: Three seconds green alternating with three seconds of darkness

Other buildings still standing: 1910 keeper's house, 1931 fog bell tower, 1910 oil house, storage building Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation, maintained by:

St. Croix Historical Society

P.O. Box 242

Calais, Maine 04619

(207) 214-4751

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RE: all different kinds of light house paintings also and tell about them if you can

7/30/2010 11:01:08 AM

New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide Boon Island Light Near York, Maine History / Bibliography / Cruises / Photos / Postcards Order Boon Island Light prints and gift items from Shutterfly


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Location: About 6 miles east southeast of Cape Neddick Nearest town: York The lighthouse is not open to the public. Access is by boat only, and it is very difficult to land on the island.

43 07 18 N
70 28 36 W

MapQuest Link The lighthouse can be seen distantly from points along the shore, including Sohier Park at Cape Neddick in York, but it is best seen by boat. Station established: 1799 (day beacon), 1811 (lighthouse) Present lighthouse built: 1855; Automated: 1978

Construction material: Granite; Height of tower: 133 feet; Height of focal plane: 137 feet Earlier optic: Second-order Fresnel; Present optic: VRB-25 (solar powered) Characteristic: Flashing white every five seconds; Fog signal: One blast every 10 seconds Other buildings still standing: Storage building Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation; licensed to: American Lighthouse Foundation Click here to read more about ALF's efforts to preserve this lighthouse.

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RE: all different kinds of light house paintings also and tell about them if you can

7/30/2010 11:02:56 AM

New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide Petit Manan Light Near Corea, Maine History / Bibliography / Cruises / Photos / Postcards

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� Jeremy D'Entremont

Location: Off Petit Manan Point
Nearest town: Corea 44 22 03 N
67 51 52 W MapQuest Link Accessibility: The lighthouse is not open to the public and is best seen by boat. Station established: 1817; Present lighthouse built: 1855; Automated: 1972 Construction material: Granite with brick lining Height of tower: 119 feet; Height of focal plane: 123 feet. Other buildings still standing: 1875 keeper's house, 1876 engine house, 1887 fog signal building, rain shed, boathouse. Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation; the island is part of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge

Earlier optic: Second-order Fresnel (1855) Present optic: VRB-25, solar powered.

Characteristic: Flashing white every 10 seconds Fog signal: One blast every 30 seconds

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Karen 324 1410 Anoka	RE: all different kinds of light house paintings also and tell about them if you can 7/31/2010 2:38:55 AM

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Karen 324 1410 Anoka	RE: all different kinds of light house paintings also and tell about them if you can 7/31/2010 2:50:24 AM
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