Yaquina Head Light II
by Kristina Rinell
Title
Yaquina Head Light II
Artist
Kristina Rinell
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Yaquina Head light is a lighthouse on the central Oregon coast. 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.
Featured in these FAA Galleries:
- Ocean Photography and Art, July 2016
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July 22nd, 2016
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Comments (10)
Kristina Rinell
Thank you, Dianne, for the feature of 'Yaquina Head Light II' in 'Ocean Photography and Art' ... I am honored :-)
Lenore Senior
Love this! Despite the perspective, these look small to me and that's part of the appeal!! v/f!
Morris Finkelstein
Great capture of Yaquina Head Lighthouse, with good perspective and composition! F/L