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Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor channel, New London, New London County, CT

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor ch...

Significance: New London Ledge Lighthouse, built 1906-1909, is a rare example of a turn-of-the-century, water-bound lighthouse with a masonry, domestic design. While most contemporary lighthouses were construc... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor channel, New London, New London County, CT

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor ch...

Significance: New London Ledge Lighthouse, built 1906-1909, is a rare example of a turn-of-the-century, water-bound lighthouse with a masonry, domestic design. While most contemporary lighthouses were construc... More

Cape Lookout Light Station, Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, Carteret County, NC

Cape Lookout Light Station, Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, Carteret County,...

Significance: Constructed between 1857 and 1859, the Cape Lookout Lighthouse is significant as the prototype of all lighthouses to be erected on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Cape Lookout Lighthouse wa... More

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor channel, New London, New London County, CT

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor ch...

Significance: New London Ledge Lighthouse, built 1906-1909, is a rare example of a turn-of-the-century, water-bound lighthouse with a masonry, domestic design. While most contemporary lighthouses were construc... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor channel, New London, New London County, CT

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor ch...

Significance: New London Ledge Lighthouse, built 1906-1909, is a rare example of a turn-of-the-century, water-bound lighthouse with a masonry, domestic design. While most contemporary lighthouses were construc... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor channel, New London, New London County, CT

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor ch...

Significance: New London Ledge Lighthouse, built 1906-1909, is a rare example of a turn-of-the-century, water-bound lighthouse with a masonry, domestic design. While most contemporary lighthouses were construc... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor channel, New London, New London County, CT

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor ch...

Significance: New London Ledge Lighthouse, built 1906-1909, is a rare example of a turn-of-the-century, water-bound lighthouse with a masonry, domestic design. While most contemporary lighthouses were construc... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor channel, New London, New London County, CT

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor ch...

Significance: New London Ledge Lighthouse, built 1906-1909, is a rare example of a turn-of-the-century, water-bound lighthouse with a masonry, domestic design. While most contemporary lighthouses were construc... More

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor channel, New London, New London County, CT

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor ch...

Significance: New London Ledge Lighthouse, built 1906-1909, is a rare example of a turn-of-the-century, water-bound lighthouse with a masonry, domestic design. While most contemporary lighthouses were construc... More

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor channel, New London, New London County, CT

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor ch...

Significance: New London Ledge Lighthouse, built 1906-1909, is a rare example of a turn-of-the-century, water-bound lighthouse with a masonry, domestic design. While most contemporary lighthouses were construc... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

Cape Lookout Light Station, Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, Carteret County, NC

Cape Lookout Light Station, Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, Carteret County,...

Significance: Constructed between 1857 and 1859, the Cape Lookout Lighthouse is significant as the prototype of all lighthouses to be erected on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Cape Lookout Lighthouse wa... More

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor channel, New London, New London County, CT

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor ch...

Significance: New London Ledge Lighthouse, built 1906-1909, is a rare example of a turn-of-the-century, water-bound lighthouse with a masonry, domestic design. While most contemporary lighthouses were construc... More

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor channel, New London, New London County, CT

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor ch...

Significance: New London Ledge Lighthouse, built 1906-1909, is a rare example of a turn-of-the-century, water-bound lighthouse with a masonry, domestic design. While most contemporary lighthouses were construc... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

Cape Lookout Light Station, Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, Carteret County, NC

Cape Lookout Light Station, Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, Carteret County,...

Significance: Constructed between 1857 and 1859, the Cape Lookout Lighthouse is significant as the prototype of all lighthouses to be erected on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Cape Lookout Lighthouse wa... More

Cape Lookout Light Station, Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, Carteret County, NC

Cape Lookout Light Station, Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, Carteret County,...

Significance: Constructed between 1857 and 1859, the Cape Lookout Lighthouse is significant as the prototype of all lighthouses to be erected on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Cape Lookout Lighthouse wa... More

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Green's Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Fairfield County...

Significance: Green's Ledge Lighthouse, built 1902, is significant as an example of a pre-fabricated, conical, cast-iron light tower built on a cylindrical cast-iron and concrete foundation. That design was de... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

Cape Lookout Light Station, Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, Carteret County, NC

Cape Lookout Light Station, Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, Carteret County,...

Significance: Constructed between 1857 and 1859, the Cape Lookout Lighthouse is significant as the prototype of all lighthouses to be erected on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Cape Lookout Lighthouse wa... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor channel, New London, New London County, CT

New London Ledge Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, East of main harbor ch...

Significance: New London Ledge Lighthouse, built 1906-1909, is a rare example of a turn-of-the-century, water-bound lighthouse with a masonry, domestic design. While most contemporary lighthouses were construc... More

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...

Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More