Admiralty Head Light by bmac62
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Description
...The light positioned here guided tall ships and later steam ships into Puget Sound from 1861 to 1922. The first lighthouse was made of wood and its' light was powered with whale oil and later karosene. In 1903 the original wooden building and cupola was replaced by this sturdy brick and stucco building and a fourth order Fresnel lamp. This was the last lighthouse in the USA built with brick. Follow-on lighthouses have all been made of concrete.
It sits on Admiralty Head...so named by Captain George Vancouver when he first sailed into Puget Sound in the British Sloop, HMS Discovery, in 1792.
Added: Based upon the comments below, there is interest in the style of this lighthouse. Quote from the lighthouse website, "In 1903 this new Spanish-style lighthouse was opened. It is one of the finest works of renowned, German lighthouse architect Carl Leick, whose motto was: 'Build 'em stout and make 'em last'."
Admiralty Head is on Whidbey Island, Washington.
For those of you who would like to know a little more, here's an excellent single page of history for you. Click Here
Bill:)
"Still Life with Logs"
Comments (44)
I love the way you caught the sun shining on the lighthouse.
beautiful place and shot Bill
Wonderful shot, Bill, just look at that blue sky! Great history too. Have the best day. Hugs. Diane. xx
Oh yes the old fourth order Fresnel lamp! I didn't know what that was until Tara taught me all about it! Great shot Bill.
Brilliant shot and info.
Outstanding capture! The composition and lighting are superb.
Incredible...I love lighthouses. Something about them just draw me to them...beautiful capture and excellent info Bill...thanks for the link also...I will check it out.
Marvelous light in this capture! Very beautiful!
Perfect light in this perfectly composed shot Bill! Just lovely! :)
WHao a gorgeous old lighthouse. It is so beautifully kept. I like it alot.
This one has a very european look... excellent shot, Bill!
Excellent lighting, composition and capture; I love that white white surface against the blue sky.
British perhaps but it seems to have a Spanish influence in the arches. Gorgeous pov and very clean shot.
Well done! Beautifully captured - your composition is superb.
Superb lighting on this.. I would say this is one of your best...
wonderful capture and wonderful light!!
Great slice of history.
Cool I love Lighthouses as well....Rose! And this one is a beauty Bill.. The lighting is perfect.. You have done a brilliant job.. well done! Rob
A superb composition, and such an interesting history.
I love lighthouses! Great capture
This is so sharp and clear---simply beautiful. Tara and Denise and I drove up the entire Whidbey Island, and I don't remember this. It is simply an extraordinary shot!!
Lovely capture Bill what a great light house, very lovely looking design. Had to smile at Roses comment (quote) "I love lighthouses. Something about them just draw me to them."... Its the light that draws you to them like a moth Rose hehehe.
Splendid, a dream to be seen. Cheer and mile mercies to divide. It has a beautiful story and maintained very well like ((5++)) Magnifique, un rêve à voir . Bravo et mile mercis de partager . Il a une belle histoire et très bien entretenu comme ((5++))
Wonderful - great lighting! Clive
SUPERLATIVE SHOT, I LOVE LIGHTHOUSES!
A great pov and a great lighthouse !!
guess some one lived here too. wonderful image
Unbelievable clarity, contrast and lighting effects in this terrific composition, Bill!
I love lighthouses! This is a grand one. Excellent POV, too.
I love the way you shot this with just a glimpse of the ocean in the background. The light / shadow on this adds a lot of punch. I just love lighthouses - wish we had more of them here in Missouri/Kansas, 1500 miles from any coastline LOL! Great photo!