Lighthouse In Ponce
by Deborah Benoit
Title
Lighthouse In Ponce
Artist
Deborah Benoit
Medium
Painting - Original Art By Deborah Benoit
Description
In 1982 the light was restored to active service, primarily because highrise buildings blocked the Coast Guard's beacon on the other side of the inlet. The Ponce De Leon Inlet Light Station was designated a National Historic Landmark on August 5, 1998, one of only ten lighthouses to earn this designation.
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The lighthouse and three keepers' dwellings have been restored, and are open to the public seven days a week. The lighthouse tower is open for climbing. The original 1867 Barbier et Fenestre first order fixed lens (installed 1887), and 1860 "Henry Lepaute" rotating first order Fresnel lens used at Cape Canaveral Light Station are all on display at the museum. The 1904 Barbier Benard et Turenne rotating third order Fresnel lens has been restored to service in the tower, which operates today as a private aid to navigation and is maintained by the museum staff. It is just south of Daytona Beach. T.I.
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November 23rd, 2014
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Henk Meijer Photography
Love the natural framing around the lighthouse in the lower part, great and strong rgb colors!
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