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Jim Pope, one of the last keepers of Whaleback Lighthouse in Maine

Jim Pope, who was a Coast Guard light keeper at Whaleback Lighthouse in Kittery, Maine, 1960-62, passed away on September 8. Here is an edited 2018 interview with Jim conducted by videographer Jim White and USLHS historian Jeremy D’Entremont, recorded at the Kittery Historical and Naval Museum. Wickie from NHJeremy D’Entremont is the author of… Continue reading Jim Pope, one of the last keepers of Whaleback Lighthouse in Maine

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Interview with Jim Gibbs about Tillamook Lighthouse, Oregon

Jim Gibbs was one of America’s leading lighthouse historians. He was also a Coast Guard keeper of one of the most famous and rugged of West Coast lighthouses, Tillamook Rock in Oregon. This interview is from 2011, but if you haven’t seen it, it’s worth checking out. Wickie from NHJeremy D’Entremont is the author of… Continue reading Interview with Jim Gibbs about Tillamook Lighthouse, Oregon

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Unsolved Mysteries: The Eerie Vanishing of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse Keepers

What happened to the three keepers of Flannan Isles (Eilean Mòr) Lighthouse in Scotland? This episode of “Buzzfeed Unsolved Mysteries” tries to answer that question. Wickie from NHJeremy D’Entremont is the author of more than 20 books and hundreds of articles on lighthouses and maritime history. He is the president and historian for the American… Continue reading Unsolved Mysteries: The Eerie Vanishing of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse Keepers