Lighthouses by Charles
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Biloxi Lighthouse, Biloxi, Mississippi by Charles 9x12 acrylic
Built in 1848. One of the first cast-iron lighthouses in the South. Biloxi’s signature landmark. A post-Katrina symbol of the city's resilience. Notable for its several female lightkeepers
Point Iroquois Light, Michigan by Charles 10x8 acrylic
located along the scenic Lake Superior shore in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Built in 1855, it guided freighters safely between the open waters of Whitefish Bay and the St. Mary’s River. Rebuilt in 1870, with a 65 ft. tower, it guided ships through the Soo Locks for 93 years.
Rock Island Lighthouse, New York by Charles 12x9 acrylic
The Rock Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1848. The original structure was replaced in 1882. the house was built in 1884. It was last used in 1958, then put up for sale in 1968. In 1976. It became Rock Island Lighthouse State Park.
Aveiro Lighthouse, Portugal by Charles 9x12 acrylic
Located in the district of Aveiro, this lighthouse, the tallest in Portugal, was constructed in 1893. It is a currently active lighthouse.
Cape Neddick Lighthouse, York, Maine by Charles 12x9 acrylic
Located in York, Maine, is known as “The Nubble”. Built in 1879 on a small rocky island 100 yards off Cape Neddick Point . Its image is on the Voyager I Golden Record.
Port Sanilac Lighthouse, Michigan by Charles 10x8 acrylic
This white brick lighthouse towers above the Lake Huron shoreline in the historic Village of Port Sanilac Michigan. It has helped guide ships throughout its entire existence to prevent them from getting lost or running aground along the Lake Huron shoreline.
Pigeon Point Lighthouse by Charles 8x10 acrylic SOLD
Saint Augustine Lighthouse by Charles 9x12 acrylic SOLD
Portland Head Lighthouse by Charles 12x9 acrylic SOLD
The Portland Head Lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, sits on a headland at the entrance of Portland Harbor. It is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Construction began in 1787 at the directive of George Washington and was completed January 10, 1791. Whale oil lamps were originally used for illumination. In 1855 a Fresnel lens was installed, which was replaced by an aerobeacon in 1958, which was replaced with a DCB-224 aerobeacon in 1991, which is still in use. The original plans called for the tower to be 58 feet tall. When the masons completed this task, they climbed to the top of the tower and realized that it would not be visible beyond the headlands to the south, so it was raised another 20 feet. The tower was completed in 1790 and first lit on January 10, 1791. During the Civil War it was raised 20 more feet. The current keepers house was built in 1891. Today, Portland Head Light stands 80 feet above ground and 101 feet above water. Its white conical tower is connected to the grounds and keeper's house which are owned by the town of Cape Elizabeth. The beacon is owned and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard as an aid to navigation. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places April 24, 1973.
Westerheversand Lighthouse (Germany) by Charles watercolor GIFTED
Saint Augustine Lighthouse by Charles watercolor SOLD
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