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| Dice (Dyce) Head (Old) Lighthouse, Castine, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1829-1937
*Building Material~~ Granite rubblestone w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 51 feet
*Elevation~~ 85 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, barn, oil house
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Lewis Patent Apparatus (Argand lamp w/ reflectors)
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Town of Castine
*Waterway Location~~ Mouth of Penobscot River, Penobscot Bay
*Significant Feature~~ In 1858, the tower was covered over by a six-sided wooden
sheathing, altering the daymark. The sheathing was removed in the late 1800's, and the
tower reverted back to its original conical shape.
LINKS
Contractor photos of the 2000 restoration of burned keeper's house
http://www.mainecontractor.com/dyce_head/lighthouse_index.html
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/dicehead.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://lighthouse.cc/dicehead/index.html
Cyberlights' photos and amateur video of lighthouse
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/maine/dicehead.htm
*Building Material~~ Granite rubblestone w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 51 feet
*Elevation~~ 85 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, barn, oil house
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Lewis Patent Apparatus (Argand lamp w/ reflectors)
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Town of Castine
*Waterway Location~~ Mouth of Penobscot River, Penobscot Bay
*Significant Feature~~ In 1858, the tower was covered over by a six-sided wooden
sheathing, altering the daymark. The sheathing was removed in the late 1800's, and the
tower reverted back to its original conical shape.
LINKS
Contractor photos of the 2000 restoration of burned keeper's house
http://www.mainecontractor.com/dyce_head/lighthouse_index.html
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/dicehead.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://lighthouse.cc/dicehead/index.html
Cyberlights' photos and amateur video of lighthouse
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/maine/dicehead.htm
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