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| Spring Point Ledge and breakwater - click to enlarge |
...opened in 1867 and built of iron lined with brick. This type of light is call a "sparkplug light", a close look will tell you why. The tower stands 54 feet. The breakwater was added years after the light was built.
This light is the very favorite of my lovely Wife, Linda, and it's been visited many times. It was within easy walking distance when we lived in South Portland.
The light is located on the grounds of the old Fort Preble, and Southern Maine Community College, also in sight is Willard Beach, a city maintained beach for swimming in Casco Bay. The channel here gets a lot of traffic of ship to and from the Pipeline in South Portland, and shipping into or out of the Port of Portland; and by Linda and the stroller when Jon and Hollie were babies.
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| View from the top |
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| ...and in winter. - click Photo by Marc-marcopolomusic |
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| Willard Beach on a cold day. click to enlarge Photo by Marc-marcopolomusic |
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