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Waitemata Harbour, Auckland NZ
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Rona L. Schwarz |
More information... On 24 July, 1871 16, after a cost of £3000, the lighthouse with its kerosene light of 330 candlepower was lit by Hugh Brown the first keeper. The keeper lived in three rooms in the cottage structure. A living area including kitchen, a bedroom and the ‘long drop’ toilet to the sea below. The keepers families lived in Davenport and transportation to the light was by a small rowing boat. During 1898-99 major repairs were made to the lighthouse.In 1912 it installed its first automatic acetylene light. Plans in the 1970's to replace the lighthouse with a concrete structure was meet with local opposition but by the 1980's the Auckland Harbour Board and Historic Places Trust were seriously worried about the lighthouse as it needed extensive repairs. In 1985 the cottage structure was removed by crane from the pilings and moved ashore for renovation. At the same time the rotted kauri piles were replaced with Australian hardwood jarrah and sunk in a new concrete foundation .During the renovation, they found 20 coasts of paint on one section of the lighthouse, showing how well the keepers had done their job. The lighthouse was also repainted white, it's original colour after being painted yellow since 1956. Five months later the cottage was craned back onto the new pilings and bolted down. In the mid 1990's solar panels were installed to provide the power for the lighthouse.
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Rona L. Schwarz |
Ellen Hodges Contact Ellen Ellen's Gallery ellenhodges.com member since: 6/19/2005 member since: 5/3/2007 member since: 10/17/2002 member since: 5/7/2007 member since: 2/11/2001 member since: 9/25/2008
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southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade Contact Carol Eade Carol Eade's Gallery |
Beautiful detail and POV, Rona, and interesting history!
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newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson Contact Deborah C. Lewinson Deborah C. Lewinson's Gallery |
Fascinating image and info, Rona! Well done!
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Karen Celella |
Wonderful work and information, Rona. We didn't see this while in NZ. But we did take two base jumps from that tower in your BG. lol
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Rona L. Schwarz |
Yes, I remember you telling me that Karen when I entered one of those crazy (!) bungee jumpers for one of BP MT's a while back. It's the kind of thing that sticks in my mind...I don't even like to climb ladders!
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Michelle Alton |
I'm with Rona. I get queasy standing on the edge of ANYTHING and just watching the TV broadcast of Bolivia's most dangerous road nearly killed me! So no bungee jumping for me! Looks great!
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Anita Hogue |
A beautiful scene with fabulous colors and details, Rona!
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- Reynaldo D. Reyes Contact Reynaldo D. Reyes Reynaldo D. Reyes's Gallery |
This is absolutely special Rona, love the work you put into this image with the panorama of buildings in the bg and the dramatic cloud formations. The information about the lightfhouse puts it over top and truly makes this structure so remarkable. When I read the information, I'm impressed with the engineering involved and the history behind it, one realizes that it is not merely an image or photo but a landmark. Great shot!
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Rona L. Schwarz |
Thank you Anita and Rey for those kind words! And a double thank you to Michelle for your help with this one! Glad to see I'm not alone in being height challenged!
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Richard B. Hallick |
Really fantastic image. Very nice job on the colors, dramatic sky, and other details. Interesting history. Great job!
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Rona L. Schwarz |
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm on this one, Richard!
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Carol L. Fowler |
Gorgeous scene- love that aqua water
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- Patrick Rouzes Contact Patrick Rouzes Patrick Rouzes's Gallery |
Spectacular & dramatic-looking sky, tones, colors, textures, clarity, perpsective, comp & mood captured here! Fascinating history also! Outstanding work as always, my friend! WTG, Rona!
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Jean-Pierre Ducondi |
Fantastic capture Rona. That blue water is so beautiful. Thanks for the history lesson as well. Great work as usual. JP
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Renata Gusciora |
Lovely image,fantastic colos and great composition,Rona!
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- Kathy Salerni Contact Kathy Salerni Kathy Salerni's Gallery |
What a great history you have provided us with on this beautiful lighthouse, Rona! A magnificant capture with great detail, POV and colors!
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Rona L. Schwarz |
Thank you Carol, Paddy, JP, Renata, and Kathy for visiting and for the great comments - I really appreciate them!
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Phyllis H. Burchett |
WOW gorgeous colors and scene Rona, thanks for the info too. NZ is on my bucket list....
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