My love of lighthouses has not only transformed the way I travel, but the way I live. When I am not traveling to a lighthouse, I am often writing about or painting lighthouses. I’ve painted lighthouses in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Massachusetts, New Orleans, New York, London and Ireland. I am intrigued by the many varieties and… Continue reading Lighthouses as Inspiration
Thanks to all the Society photographers who submitted images for the 2018 Lighthouse Society Calendar contest! Given the response to and enthusiasm for the 2017 contest and 2018 calendar, the Society is pleased to announce that we are repeating the contest (with a few adjustments) in 2018 to make a 2019 calendar. This year we… Continue reading Send Us Your Best “Lighthouse in Weather” Image
Society members Lynn and Dave Waller recently donated their National Archives research findings for the Graves Light Station, Massachusetts, to the Society Archives. Society Director Jeff Gales is delighted with the gift. “Making lighthouse research widely available is the intent of the new Catalog and such an endeavor would not be possible without generous donations… Continue reading Lynn and Dave Waller Research Collection for The Graves Lighthouse
Society members Lynn and Dave Waller recently donated their National Archives research findings for the Graves Light Station, Massachusetts, to the Society Archives. Society Director Jeff Gales is delighted with the gift. “Making lighthouse research widely available is the intent of the new Catalog and such an endeavor would not be possible without generous donations… Continue reading Lynn and Dave Waller Research Collection for The Graves Lighthouse
Society Member Ed Miller recently shared some wonderful photos of Baileys Harbor Range Light Station decorated for the Season: Ed reports that much has been accomplished in the restoration of the range lights. Here are a few shots taken pre-restoration, as well as some historic documentation: To learn more about the Range Lights, see the… Continue reading Tis the Season at Baileys Harbor Range Light Station
The Society is pleased to announce that the 2018 calendar has gone to the printer. Some of you wanted to see the photos that will be featured. Here are the cover and monthly images (hover your mouse over the image to see caption with photographer’s name): The printer asked that we add four additional pages… Continue reading Lighthouse Society’s 2018 Calendar Images
On November 1, 1887, at about dusk, Mosquito Inlet Lighthouse Principal Keeper William R. Rowlinski climbed the 213 steps of the tall, red brick giant to its lantern room. Rowlinski proceeded to light the five-concentric-wick kerosene lamp to inaugurate the first night of service for what is now known as the Ponce DeLeon Inlet Lighthouse.… Continue reading Ponce Inlet Begins 130th Anniversary Celebration
Congratulations to the 14 U.S. Lighthouse Society Photographers whose photos were chosen for the 2018 Lighthouse Society Calendar — Robert Kausch, Ed Boesiger, John J. Young, James Hill, Mindy Margaritis, Dan Reiss, Elizabeth A. Burns-Hausrath, Lisa Mintz, Dave Waller, Rich Buckner, Sharon Jones, Ken Dinsmore, Bill Hammond, and Vivianne Gifford. The 14 images selected for this 2018… Continue reading Congratulations to Society Photographers
If you have accessed the Digital Archives or the Lighthouse Enthusiasts Community sections on the Society’s website, you have Society volunteer Gary Riemenschneider to thank. The Society would like to take this opportunity to highlight Gary’s remarkable contributions! Many years ago Gary created an application on his computer that allowed him to log lighthouse visits. Around… Continue reading Shining the Light on Gary Riemenschneider
Ford Reiche earned the American Lighthouse Foundation’s Keeper of the Light award in May 2017. The award is “designed to honor those individuals and organizations in the national lighthouse community who have contributed in a significant manner to the preservation of America’s lighthouses and their rich heritage.” The Society salutes Ford Reiche for not only preserving… Continue reading Restoration of Halfway Rock Lighthouse Tower Completed
