Sapelo Island Front Range Light Sapelo Island Georgia #2
by Dawna Moore Photography
Title
Sapelo Island Front Range Light Sapelo Island Georgia #2
Artist
Dawna Moore Photography
Medium
Photograph - Nature And Travel Photography
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"In 1874, the Lighthouse Board noted that the front beacon was "old and infected with dry-rot," and as it would be cheaper to rebuild it then repair it, $2,500 was requested for a new one. Congress appropriated $2,500 on July 31, 1876 for rebuilding the front beacon, and plans and specifications were made for a new iron tower. The current twenty-five-foot-tall metal tower was placed in operation in 1877. In 1882, the front light was moved some distance seaward, which increased the usefulness of the range by making it more sensitive to movements by mariners." (lighthousefriends.com)
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March 15th, 2015
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