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Oldest Pacific Lighthouse


 

BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick   		Oldest Pacific Lighthouse
Oldest Pacific Lighthouse
Lahaina Maui Hawaii
In 1840 King Kamehamea III ordered a nine foot wooden tower built as an aid to navigation for the whaling ships anchored off Lahaina.
It was equipped with whale oil lamps, kept burning at night by a Hawaiian caretaker who was paid $20 per year.
The tower was increased to 26 feet in 1866, rebuilt in 1905, and the present concrete structure was dedicated by the U.S. Coast Guard in 1916.
This light was first in the Hawaiian Islands and predates any lighthouse on the U.S. Pacific Coast.

Heather Loewenhardt

  
 
 

Tiia Vissak 		 

a wonderful capture!


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February 18, 2013

 
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Mary Dimitriw's Gallery 		  Wonderful comp, colors and interesting background story!


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February 18, 2013

 

Monnie Ryan 		  Neat capture and very interesting info!


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February 18, 2013

 

frank w. degenhardt 		  I love light houses and do you ever have a beauty here. Love that vertical look and I really enjoyed the story about it. the shape and colors against that beautiful sky is so pretty. Gorgeous look Heather.


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February 18, 2013

 
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Emile Abbott's Gallery 		  Excellent presentation of this historic lighthouse, Heather.


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February 20, 2013

 
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