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| Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse, Edgartown, MA (Martha's Vineyard) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1939-present
*Building Material~~ Cast Iron
*Tower~~ 45 feet
*Elevation~~ 3 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1939
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard licenced to Martha's Vineyard Historical Society
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Edgartown Harbor from Atlantic Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ Tower was originally built in 1875 and used at Ipswich, MA.
Relocated to Edgartown in 1939 when previous Edgartown lighthouse was destroyed in
1938 hurricane. The lighthouse is now home to The Children's Lighthouse Memorial.
LINKS
Children's Lighthouse Memorial at Edgartown Lighthouse
http://www.childrenslighthousememorial.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/edgar.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/edgartown/
Excellent photos of 2007 restoration
http://www.marthasvineyardhistory.org/edglightrestoration.php
*Building Material~~ Cast Iron
*Tower~~ 45 feet
*Elevation~~ 3 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1939
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard licenced to Martha's Vineyard Historical Society
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Edgartown Harbor from Atlantic Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ Tower was originally built in 1875 and used at Ipswich, MA.
Relocated to Edgartown in 1939 when previous Edgartown lighthouse was destroyed in
1938 hurricane. The lighthouse is now home to The Children's Lighthouse Memorial.
LINKS
Children's Lighthouse Memorial at Edgartown Lighthouse
http://www.childrenslighthousememorial.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/edgar.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/edgartown/
Excellent photos of 2007 restoration
http://www.marthasvineyardhistory.org/edglightrestoration.php
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