
Lighthouse on Rockland Breakwater

by Ron Long Ltd Photography
Title
Lighthouse on Rockland Breakwater
Artist
Ron Long Ltd Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photographs
Description
The lighthouse at the end of Rockland Breakwater on the Maine Downeast coast. The breakwater was constructed between 1881 and 1899. It extends one mile into the harbor, intended to stop frequent storm damage to the town of Rockland. It is constructed of 769,000 tons of granite blocks ranging from 1/2 to 2 1/2 tons each. Once the breakwater was complete the lighthouse was built in 1901 to mark the end of the breakwater. Today the lighthouse and keeper's house are owned by the town of Rockland and maintained by the American Lighthouse Foundation. It is open to the public.
Top three finisher in the Creative Bronze category - 360 International Photo Contest 2021
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September 6th, 2021
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