#dailylighthouse

New Dungeness Lighthouse (Left)

Near Sequim, Washington, United States

St. George Reef Lighthouse (Right)

Near Crescent City, California, United States

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OOOO!! Those are very cool!!

Also, found this cool picture while looking for images of St. George Reef Lighthouse that shows both St. George Reef and Battery Point:

Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom

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Constructed: 1858

Automated: 1992

Lens: Two tier Hyperradiant Fresnel lens, the lower tier is still in situ, the upper tier is now displayed at the National Maritime Museum.

Have a favorite lighthouse? Curious about lighthouses in general? Send an ask! Bonus Fresnel Lens Picture:

Aquinnah, Massachusetts, United States

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Constructed: 1799

Automated: 1960

Lens: First Order

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Bonus Fresnel Lens Picture:

Cape Race, Newfoundland, Canada

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Constructed: 1907

Lens: Hyperradiant Fresnel lens

Fun Fact: In 1912, the Cape Race Lighthouse received the Titanic's distress call, which was surprising for radio technology at the time.

Angus, Scotland

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Constructed: 1810

Automated: 1988

Lens: Hyperradiant Fresnel Lens

Fun Fact: It is the world's oldest surviving sea-washed lighthouse.

Dunkirk, France

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Constructed: 1843

Automated: 1985

Monterey, California, United States

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Constructed: 1889

Automated: 1972

Vila do Bispo, Sagres, Portugal

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Constructed: 1846

Automated: 1982

Lens: Hyperradial fresnel lens