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The Caudills are camping out while moving their dugout nearer their water supply, garden and stock lot. These men are neighbors having a cup of coffee before helping Faro rebuild his dugout. Pie Town, New Mexico

The Caudills are camping out while moving their dugout nearer their wa...

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Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR

Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...

Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebra Municipio, PR

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...

Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More

Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo...

Significance: The Punta Figuras Light was built as a local light to aid navigation into Arroyo and Patillas Ports in 1893. Originally it was a 5th order light, one of only two built, and showed a fixed white l... More

Faro de los Morillos de Arecibo, Punta Morillos,end of Rt. 655, Arecibo, Arecibo Municipio, PR

Faro de los Morillos de Arecibo, Punta Morillos,end of Rt. 655, Arecib...

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Faro de los Morillos de Arecibo, Punta Morillos,end of Rt. 655, Arecibo, Arecibo Municipio, PR

Faro de los Morillos de Arecibo, Punta Morillos,end of Rt. 655, Arecib...

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Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...

Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...

Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More

The Faro Caudill [family] eating dinner in their dugout, Pie Town, New Mexico

The Faro Caudill [family] eating dinner in their dugout, Pie Town, New...

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Faro Caudill building a fire to cook dinner while he moves his dugout. Pie Town, New Mexico

Faro Caudill building a fire to cook dinner while he moves his dugout....

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Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR

Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR

Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More

Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...

Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More

Faro de La Isla Caja de Muertos, Isla Caja de Muertos,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce Municipio, PR
Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR

Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...

Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebra Municipio, PR

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...

Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...

Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...

Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...

Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Fajardo Municipio, PR

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...

Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More

Faro de los Morillos de Arecibo, Punta Morillos,end of Rt. 655, Arecibo, Arecibo Municipio, PR
Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...

Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More

Faro and Doris Caudill, homesteaders, Pie Town, New Mexico

Faro and Doris Caudill, homesteaders, Pie Town, New Mexico

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Faro and Doris Caudill with their daughter. Homesteaders, in their dugout home. Pie Town, New Mexico

Faro and Doris Caudill with their daughter. Homesteaders, in their dug...

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Shed on the homestead farm of Faro Caudill. Pie Town, New Mexico

Shed on the homestead farm of Faro Caudill. Pie Town, New Mexico

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Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR

Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR

Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More

Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...

Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More

Faro de La Isla Caja de Muertos, Isla Caja de Muertos,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro de La Isla Caja de Muertos, Isla Caja de Muertos,Puerto de Ponce,...

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Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR

Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...

Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More

Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo...

Significance: The Punta Figuras Light was built as a local light to aid navigation into Arroyo and Patillas Ports in 1893. Originally it was a 5th order light, one of only two built, and showed a fixed white l... More

Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...

Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...

Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More

Faro Caudill grubbing out rabbit brush. Pie Town, New Mexico

Faro Caudill grubbing out rabbit brush. Pie Town, New Mexico

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Mrs. Faro Caudill placing milk into homemade cooling box. Damp cloths are wrapped around buckets and jars of milk, and rapid evaporation in the open air produces sufficient cooling to keep milk. Pie Town, New Mexico

Mrs. Faro Caudill placing milk into homemade cooling box. Damp cloths ...

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Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...

Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More

Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...

Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More

Faro de La Isla Caja de Muertos, Isla Caja de Muertos,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro de La Isla Caja de Muertos, Isla Caja de Muertos,Puerto de Ponce,...

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Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebra Municipio, PR

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...

Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...

Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...

Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Fajardo Municipio, PR

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...

Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Fajardo Municipio, PR

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...

Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More

Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo...

Significance: The Punta Figuras Light was built as a local light to aid navigation into Arroyo and Patillas Ports in 1893. Originally it was a 5th order light, one of only two built, and showed a fixed white l... More

Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo...

Significance: The Punta Figuras Light was built as a local light to aid navigation into Arroyo and Patillas Ports in 1893. Originally it was a 5th order light, one of only two built, and showed a fixed white l... More

Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...

Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More

Faro Caudill drawing water from his well, Pie Town, New Mexico

Faro Caudill drawing water from his well, Pie Town, New Mexico

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Faro Caudill shoveling out dirt while building steps of his dugout, Pie Town, New Mexico

Faro Caudill shoveling out dirt while building steps of his dugout, Pi...

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Faro Caudill stirring the stew for dinner. He is cooking over a camp fire because he is engaged in tearing down his dugout and re-building it near his water supply. Pie Town, New Mexico

Faro Caudill stirring the stew for dinner. He is cooking over a camp f...

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A neighbor who is helping Faro Caudill tear down his dugout. Pie Town, New Mexico

A neighbor who is helping Faro Caudill tear down his dugout. Pie Town,...

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Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...

Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More

Faro de La Isla Caja de Muertos, Isla Caja de Muertos,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce Municipio, PR
Faro de La Isla Caja de Muertos, Isla Caja de Muertos,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro de La Isla Caja de Muertos, Isla Caja de Muertos,Puerto de Ponce,...

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Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR

Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...

Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebra Municipio, PR

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...

Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebra Municipio, PR

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...

Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Fajardo Municipio, PR

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...

Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More

Faro de Punta Higuero, Punta Higuero, Centro Puntas, Rincon Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Higuero, Punta Higuero, Centro Puntas, Rincon Municipio,...

Significance: In 1892 the original light was built as a fixed white 6th order station with a 6 mile range light beam. It was a singular piece of design and construction similar to Guanica Light. The most stri... More

Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...

Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...

Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More

Josie, daughter of Faro Caudill, drinking water in front of washstand. Pie Town, New Mexico

Josie, daughter of Faro Caudill, drinking water in front of washstand....

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Faro and Doris Caudill covering up frame garden; large garden is in the background. Pie Town, New Mexico

Faro and Doris Caudill covering up frame garden; large garden is in th...

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Old faro table and other objects in the Bird Cage museum. Tombstone, Arizona

Old faro table and other objects in the Bird Cage museum. Tombstone, A...

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Mrs. Faro Caudill settling out cabbage plants in her garden. Pie Town, New Mexico

Mrs. Faro Caudill settling out cabbage plants in her garden. Pie Town,...

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Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR

Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR

Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More

Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR

Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR

Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More

Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR

Faro de Puerto Ferro, Isla de Vieques, Vieques, Vieques Municipio, PR

Significance: Puerto Ferro Light was established in 1896 as an octagonal tower on top of a rectangular dwelling. Its primary characteristics were a 5th order white flashing light every 5 seconds and a 12 mile ... More

Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR

Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...

Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More

Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR

Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...

Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebra Municipio, PR

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...

Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More

Faro Caudill and his daughter in their dugout home. There hasn't been any cash to buy furniture. Farm expenditures take all extra cash. Pie Town, New Mexico

Faro Caudill and his daughter in their dugout home. There hasn't been ...

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Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Fajardo Municipio, PR

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...

Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Fajardo Municipio, PR

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...

Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More

Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta de Las Figuras, Punta de las Figuras, Las Palmas, Arroyo...

Significance: The Punta Figuras Light was built as a local light to aid navigation into Arroyo and Patillas Ports in 1893. Originally it was a 5th order light, one of only two built, and showed a fixed white l... More

Faro de los Morillos de Arecibo, Punta Morillos,end of Rt. 655, Arecibo, Arecibo Municipio, PR

Faro de los Morillos de Arecibo, Punta Morillos,end of Rt. 655, Arecib...

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Faro de los Morillos de Arecibo, Punta Morillos,end of Rt. 655, Arecibo, Arecibo Municipio, PR

Faro de los Morillos de Arecibo, Punta Morillos,end of Rt. 655, Arecib...

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Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, P...

Significance: The structure was built in 1895. Its background is the capital city of Vieques, Isabel II, and the central hills of the island. Survey number: HAER PR-15 Building/structure dates: 1895 Initial ... More

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...

Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More

Faro Caudill, homesteader, rolling a cigarette. Pie Town, New Mexico

Faro Caudill, homesteader, rolling a cigarette. Pie Town, New Mexico

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Faro Caudill frying eggs over camp fire the day he was moving his dugout. Pie Town, New Mexico

Faro Caudill frying eggs over camp fire the day he was moving his dugo...

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A neighbor who is helping Faro Caudill tear down his dugout. Pie Town, New Mexico

A neighbor who is helping Faro Caudill tear down his dugout. Pie Town,...

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Faro Caudill taking household articles into shed for storage while he moves his dugout. Pie Town, New Mexico

Faro Caudill taking household articles into shed for storage while he ...

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Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Ponce, Calo Cardona,Puerto de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce M...

Significance: Cayo Cardona is located on a small 6 acre key west of Ponce Harbor. The light, built in 1889, guides the entrance to the Port of Ponce, as a 6th order red fixed light. Survey number: HAER PR-16 ... More

Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR

Faro de los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Los Morillos de Cabo Rojo, Cabo Roj...

Significance: Cabo Rojo Light was built in 1882 as a 3rd order light with 18 miles range that showed a white light eclipsed every minute. The present structure stands very much as it was back in 1882; although... More

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebra Municipio, PR

Faro Isla de Culebritas, South side of Isla Culebrita, Culebra, Culebr...

Significance: Isla Culebrita Light was built in 1886 on the western side of Virgin Passage. In both design and importance of location the stone structure is unique. In 1888 the 4th order light showed a fixed ... More

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...

Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...

Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, PR

Faro del Puerto de Guanica, Punta Meseta, Guanica, Guanica Municipio, ...

Significance: The Guanica Light is completely vandalized and in ruins, projected against the hills and dry mountains which form the east entrance to Guanica Harbor; one of the most important, busiest, and best ... More

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Fajardo Municipio, PR

Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan, Cabezas de San Juan, Las Croabas, Faj...

Significance: In 1782, one hundred years before the final construction of Cabo San Juan Lighthouse, Fray Inigo Abbad y Lasierra, who wrote the first formal history of Puerto Rico stated that: "The mountain peak... More

Faro de Punta Higuero, Punta Higuero, Centro Puntas, Rincon Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Higuero, Punta Higuero, Centro Puntas, Rincon Municipio,...

Significance: In 1892 the original light was built as a fixed white 6th order station with a 6 mile range light beam. It was a singular piece of design and construction similar to Guanica Light. The most stri... More

Faro de los Morillos de Arecibo, Punta Morillos,end of Rt. 655, Arecibo, Arecibo Municipio, PR
Faro de los Morillos de Arecibo, Punta Morillos,end of Rt. 655, Arecibo, Arecibo Municipio, PR

Faro de los Morillos de Arecibo, Punta Morillos,end of Rt. 655, Arecib...

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Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...

Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...

Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Borinquen, Punta Borinquen, Borinquen, Ponce Municipio, ...

Significance: The original lighthouse was built in 1889 in position 18* 29' 26" N - 67* 9' 43" W, very close to the sea in a low sandy point. In 1918 Puerto Rico experienced an earthquake which had its epicente... More

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Faro de Punta Tuna, Punta Tuna, Emajagua, Maunabo Municipio, PR

Significance: The Punta Tuna Lighthouse was constructed as a third order lighthouse that showed a white light with a group of two flashes. It served as the most eastern primary light that terminated the Island... More

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