Admiralty Head Lighthouse I

by Cheryl Rose

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Admiralty Head Lighthouse I

Artist

Cheryl Rose

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Photograph - Photography

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Admiralty Head Lighthouse sits on the bluff overlooking Admiralty Inlet - part of the "Triangle of Fire" during WWI. The lighthouse is part of Fort Casey State Park near Coupeville, Washington. In 1858 the United States purchased 10 acres (40,000 m￿) of land costing $400 for the location of the lighthouse. The original lighthouse was completed during the months just prior to the Civil War and was among the West's earliest navigational aids. It had a fourth order Fresnel lens, and the light could be seen sixteen miles away. This light welcomed Puget Sound marine traffic to Admiralty Inlet. In 1890, with construction of the fort to protect Admiralty Inlet, the light was relocated, relinquishing the building and site to the U.S. Army. The original Red Bluff wooden lighthouse was demolished to make room for soldiers and guns in Fort Casey. The replacement lighthouse, constructed of brick and stucco, was built in 1903 but was discontinued in 1922. It was the last brick lighthouse designed by renowned German architect Carl Leick. During its later occupancy by the Army, the lighthouse was used as a training facility for the K-9 dog program. The lighthouse was deactivated in 1922, and the lantern moved to the New Dungeness Lighthouse in 1927. The 30 foot (9 m) tall lighthouse has since been restored by the Washington State Parks and is sponsored by the "Lighthouse Environmental Program"(LEP), a collaborative function between Washington State University's Extension Office and local environmental programs. Admiralty Head Lighthouse is open to the public throughout the year.

This is an original fine art photograph taken with a Canon 70D camera. Thank you for coming to my gallery.

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September 12th, 2016

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