Lighthouse Sunset
by Kristina Rinell
Title
Lighthouse Sunset
Artist
Kristina Rinell
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The 93 foot tower is located on a narrow point of land jutting due west nearly 1 mile into the Pacific Ocean north of Newport, at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area.
Winds and rain have buffeted this lighthouse since its beginning in 1872. It took approximately one year, and over 370,000 bricks to construct Oregon's tallest lighthouse.
The light has been active since Head Keeper Fayette Crosby walked up the 114 steps, to light the wicks on the evening of August 20, 1873. At that time the oil burning fixed white light was displayed from sunset to sunrise. Today, the fully automated first order Fresnel lens runs on commercial power and flashes its unique pattern of 2 seconds on, 2 seconds off, 2 seconds on, 14 seconds off, 24 hours a day. The oil burning wicks have been replaced with a 1000 watt globe.
Honored to be featured
in these FAA Galleries:
- Seashells and the Seashore, January 2017
- ART - It Is Good For You, January 2017
- Pin Me - Daily, January 2017
- Lighthouses, February 2017
- USA Photographers, October 2017
* Special Feature nominated by Peers - 1000 Views, 06/22/2019
A heartfelt Thank You to the administrators of these galleries :-)
©Kristina Rinell
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December 31st, 2016
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Christopher James
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Kay Brewer
Congratulations on your lovely work reaching more than 500 views and graduating from the 200 Club! Tw
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