Most people who read my blog know I have visited and
photographed many lighthouses around the U.S. and Canada. All lighthouses,
regardless of their size or location, have one thing in common. That is the
light. Another feature common to most lighthouses is a lightening rod at the
top of the lantern. Although a few lighthouses do have a weather vane, I have only
seen and photographed one such lighthouse. It is the Stonington Harbor Lighthouse in CT.
This lighthouse is located on Windmill Point at the east
side of Stonington, Harbor, CT. The first lighthouse built near this location
in 1823 had a 30-foot stone tower. However, due to erosion of the beach near that
lighthouse, this one was built in 1840 to replace it. Builders used some of the
granite stones from the original lighthouse. This tower stands 35-feet tall not
counting the lantern. The lighthouse operated until 1889 when it was shut down.
At the time of my visit here in 2001 the light remained inactive.
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