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| Palmer Island Lighthouse, New Bedford, MA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1849-1962, 1999-present
*Building Material~~ Rubble stone
*Tower~~ 24 feet
*Elevation~~ 2 feet above river level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ 2 second white flash followed by 6 second eclipse
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1941
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, (by special appointment only)
*Current Owner~~ City of New Bedford
*Waterway Location~~ New Bedford Harbor, Acushnet River
*Significant Feature~~ Since 1847, the lighthouse has been featured on the Seal of New
Bedford along with the city's Latin motto, "Lucem Diffundo", which translates to "I Spread
the Light".
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/palmer/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/palmer.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/mass/PalmersIsland.html
Keeper Arthur Small and the Great Hurricane of 1938
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hurricane38/peopleevents/p_small.html
*Building Material~~ Rubble stone
*Tower~~ 24 feet
*Elevation~~ 2 feet above river level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ 2 second white flash followed by 6 second eclipse
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1941
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, (by special appointment only)
*Current Owner~~ City of New Bedford
*Waterway Location~~ New Bedford Harbor, Acushnet River
*Significant Feature~~ Since 1847, the lighthouse has been featured on the Seal of New
Bedford along with the city's Latin motto, "Lucem Diffundo", which translates to "I Spread
the Light".
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/palmer/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/palmer.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/mass/PalmersIsland.html
Keeper Arthur Small and the Great Hurricane of 1938
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hurricane38/peopleevents/p_small.html
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