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| Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, South Portland, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1875-1942, 2002-present
*Building Material~~ Iron plate w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 26 feet
*Elevation~~ On breakwater at sea level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1934
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only as Bug Light Park)
*Current Owner~~ City of South Portland
*Waterway Location~~ Portland Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse was modeled after the Greek Choragic Monument of
Lysicrates, built in the fourth century B.C.
LINKS
Bug Light Park Site
http://www.southportland.org/index.asp?Type=B_LOC&SEC={059CB2E3-8C7D-48A3-904A-89284C
0A915C}&DE={40F3AD61-8F81-4F31-B122-B6904C747C54}
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/portbrw.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's Lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/portlandbreakwater/index.html
Photos with numerous views of lighthouse
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/maine/images/portbreak/index.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's Lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/maine/PortlandBreakwater.html
*Building Material~~ Iron plate w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 26 feet
*Elevation~~ On breakwater at sea level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1934
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only as Bug Light Park)
*Current Owner~~ City of South Portland
*Waterway Location~~ Portland Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse was modeled after the Greek Choragic Monument of
Lysicrates, built in the fourth century B.C.
LINKS
Bug Light Park Site
http://www.southportland.org/index.asp?Type=B_LOC&SEC={059CB2E3-8C7D-48A3-904A-89284C
0A915C}&DE={40F3AD61-8F81-4F31-B122-B6904C747C54}
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/portbrw.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's Lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/portlandbreakwater/index.html
Photos with numerous views of lighthouse
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/maine/images/portbreak/index.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's Lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/maine/PortlandBreakwater.html
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