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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Sanibel Island Light

The Sanibel Island Light or Point Ybel Light was one of the first lighthouses on Florida's Gulf coast north of Key West and the Dry Tortugas. The light,98-foot above sea level, on an iron skeleton tower was first lit on August 20, 1884 and has a central spiral staircase beginning about 10 feet above the ground.


Sunday, August 28, 2016

Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse


Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse, also known as Saybrook Outer Lighthouse, sits at the end of the 2,750 east breakwater marking the entrance to the Connecticut River. The lighthouse was completed in 1886 and automated in 1959. In 1988 the original Fresnel lens was removed and replaced with a modern 300mm optic with a 1,000 watt bulb.