Lighthouse Reflection

Today I am linking up with a blog called Weekend Reflections.   This image was taken in Maine at the Pemaquid Point Light House.  This is a historic U.S. lighthouse located in Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine, at the tip of the Pemaquid Neck.  Historic 1827-lighthouse features panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean.

The tower and Keeper's House were constructed in 1827. But neither lasted long, perhaps because the builder used salt water to mix his lime mortar. The second contract stipulated that only fresh water be used. The new tower, built by stone mason Joseph Berry from Georgetown, was completed in 1835. A new wood frame Keeper's House was added in 1857. At about the same time, the tower was upgraded with new technology: the Fresnel lamp. The beacon that shines today is that same, fourth-order lamp which can be seen 14 nautical miles out to sea.

The beacon was lit, at first, by whale oil, and later, by kerosene. A small brick building bordering the rocks was used to store fuel. The other brick building nearby was the bell house. The keepers, at the first sight of fog, would operate the bell by hand. Later, a mechanical system using weights was added.