Afternoon Fog over Morris Island Lighthouse Charleston South Carolina
by Dawna Moore Photography
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Afternoon Fog over Morris Island Lighthouse Charleston South Carolina
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Dawna Moore Photography
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Photograph - Nature And Travel Photography
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As the land surrounding the lighthouse disappeared, it became apparent that the tower would have to be automated. The large keepers’ dwelling was sold, then dismantled and removed from the island. The other remaining structures were razed before the water could wash them away. Finally, the lens was removed from the tower and replaced by a modern optic on June 22, 1938, and an sixty-eight-foot interlocking steel sheet cylinder was driven around the base of the tower.
In 1956, the Coast Guard announced plans to construct a modern tower on stable Sullivan’s Island and deactivate Morris Island Lighthouse, which was now standing offshore. The new tower was completed in 1962, and Morris Island Lighthouse fell dark. At one time the Coast Guard had plans to tear down the old tower, but locals protested, and the structure survived. (lighthousefriends.com)
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December 30th, 2014
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