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West Quoddy Head Lighthouse History and Facts Poster
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West Quoddy Head Lighthouse History and Facts poster by Marty Saccone. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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West Quoddy Head Lighthouse beams its light into the foggy darkness, it's after 4 AM in the morning and the long night's fog still hangs heavy... more
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Artist's Description
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse beams its light into the foggy darkness, it's after 4 AM in the morning and the long night's fog still hangs heavy surrounding the Bay of Fundy/Gulf of Maine.
For over two centuries many a ship's skipper or helmsman have depended on this landmark guardian sentry, its perpetual presence and vigil.
The following are a bit of the interesting facts and history about this lighthouse located on the easternmost peninsula of the United States mainland at Quoddy Head State Park in Lubec, Maine.
The tower's beacon is a "third order" Fresnel lens, while not the largest its size is quite impressive standing 5.5 feet eight inches high and over three feet in diameter weighing in at a ton (2000 lbs) It sits 83 feet above sea level and is visible 15 to 18 miles at sea delivering 30,000 candlepower via a 1000 watt bulb.
Originally illuminated by the oil of sperm whales then to lard oil in the 1860s,...to kerosene about 1880 and to electricity in 1932 and f...
About Marty Saccone
If you haven't seen down east Maine,....at least take a look. Prints 24/7, framed/unframed, matted/unmatted, stretched canvases, metal, wood and acrylic display options to suit any home, office and commercial wall space. Also: Puzzles, Note & Greeting Cards, Tote Bags, iPhone Cases, Coffee Mugs, Throw Pillows, family wearing apparel for guys, gals and children. Inquires email: heresmarty@yahoo.com
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