The watermark in the lower right corner of the image will not appear on the final print.
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5.50" x 8.00"
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7.50" x 10.00"
Portland Head Lighthouse Cape Elizabeth Maine Poster
by Dawna Moore Photography
$32.56
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Portland Head Lighthouse Cape Elizabeth Maine poster by Dawna Moore Photography. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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A fiscally minded President George Washington asked that the tower be built from local rubblestone, which could be “handled nicely when hauled by... more
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"A fiscally minded President George Washington asked that the tower be built from local rubblestone, which could be “handled nicely when hauled by oxen on a drag.” Masons Jonathan Bryant and John Nichols set to work on the envisioned fifty-eight-foot tower, but when they were ordered to increase the height to seventy-two feet for visibility reasons, Bryant quit. Nichols finished the lighthouse and a small dwelling in late 1790.
President Washington appointed Capt. Joseph Greenleaf—an American Revolution veteran—as the first keeper. The light, powered by sixteen whale-oil lamps, first shone on January 10, 1791, following its dedication by Marquis de Lafayette." (lighthousefriends.com)
About Dawna Moore Photography
Coastal & Travel Photography | Prints & Wall Art ~ I believe travel broadens the mind and feeds the soul. I love to photograph the grand scenics of the beaches and marshes at sunrise and sunset and the historic, cultural, and architectural details of the towns and cities along the seacoast. Living in the small town beach community of Amelia Island on the East Coast of Florida, I'm inspired by the sound of the waves crashing, smelling the salty sea air and the pure joy of being able to dig my toes in the sand while searching for sharks teeth along the water's edge. Through my photography, I strive to capture that same sense of wonder we feel when exploring the big, wide world beyond our windows along with bringing a feeling of...
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