Lighthouses Photo Gallery by Bill Taylor at pbase.com

Lighthouses

The US Bureau of Lighthouses was created in 1789 by the 9th Act of the first Congress which placed lighthouses under federal control. Over the years, lighthouses were placed under the direction of Department of Revenue (this department was disbanded in 1820), Department of Treasury (until 1903), then the Department of Commerce. The Lighthouse Board (of the U. S. Lighthouse Establishment) held sway from 1852 to July 1, 1910 when Commerce created the Lighthouse Service. The United States Coast Guard took over on July 7, 1939. After 1852 the country was divided into Lighthouse Districts; originally eight, they eventually numbered 19. Each District was run by a Naval Officer appointed by the Lighthouse Board as the District Inspector. He ran the district in tandem with an Army Corps of Engineers' officer who was in charge of engineering projects. In 1910, civilians started replacing the military officers. Lighthouse keepers were needed to trim the wicks, replenish fuel, wind clockworks and perform maintenance tasks such as cleaning lenses and windows.

Point Reyes 2012	Pigeon Point 2012	Pigeon Point 2012	Pigeon Point 2011
Yaquina Head	Coquille River Lighthouse	Coquille River Lighthouse	Coquille River Lighthouse
Pigeon Point 2011	Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse	Walton Lighthouse	Walton Lighthouse
Walton Lighthouse	Walton Lighthouse	Cape Meares	Cape Meares
Cape Meares	Yaquina Head , Oregon	Yaquina Head , Oregon	Yaquina Head
Yaquina Head	Yaquina Head	Yaquina Head	Yaquina Head
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse	Yaquina Bay Lighthouse	Yaquina Bay Lighthouse	Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
Cleft of the Rock (Cape Perpetua), OR	Heceta Head	Heceta Head	Heceta Head
Heceta Head	Umpqua River Lighthouse . Oregon	Umpqua River Lighthouse . Oregon	Umpqua River Lighthouse . Oregon
Umpqua River Lighthouse . Oregon	Umpqua River Lighthouse . Oregon	Cape Arago, Oregon	Cape Arago
Cape Arago	Cape Arago	Cape Arago, Oregon	Coquille River Lighthouse
Coquille River Lighthouse	Coquille River Lighthouse	Coquille River Lighthouse	Coquille River Lighthouse
Cape Blanco Oregon	Cape Blanco	Cape Blanco	West Point Lighthouse
West Point Lighthouse	West Point Lighthouse	Point Wilson Lighthouse	Point Wilson Lighthouse
Point Wilson Lighthouse	Grays Harbor (Westport, Wa)	Grays Harbor (Westport, Wa)	North Head Lighthouse
North Head Lighthouse	North Head Lighthouse	North Head Lighthouse Quarters	Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse	Cape Disappointment Lighthouse	Yerba Buena Lighthouse	Pigeon Point 2009
Pigeon Point 2009	Pigeon Point 2009	Pigeon Point 2009	Pigeon Point 2009
Pigeon Point 2009	Pigeon Point 2009	Pigeon Point 2009	Pigeon Point 2009
Pigeon Point 2009	Point Montara 2009	Point Montara 2009	Point Montara 2009
Point Montara 2009	Point Montara 2009	Point Montara 2009	Point Arena 2009
Point Arena 2009	Point Arena 2009	Point Arena 2009	Point Arena 2009
Point Arena 2009	Point Arena 2009	Point Arena 2003	Point Arena 2004
Point Arena 2004	Point Cabrillo 2009	Point Cabrillo 2009	Point Cabrillo 2009
Point Cabrillo 2009	Point Cabrillo 2009	Point Cabrillo 2009	Point Cabrillo 2009
Point Cabrillo 2009	Point Cabrillo 2009	Point Cabrillo 2009	Point Cabrillo 2009
Pt. Cabrillo	Pt. Cabrillo	Pt. Cabrillo	Pt. Cabrillo
Pt. Cabrillo	St. Joseph North Pier Inner Lighthouse	Grand Haven Lighthouse	Grand Haven Lighthouse
South Haven Lighthouse	Grand Haven Lighthouse	Holland Lighthouse	White River Lighthouse
Trinidad Head	Pt. Pinos	Pt. Sur	Pt. Reyes
East Brothers	Point Bonita	Point Bonita	Point Bonita
Heceta Head	Heceta Head	Heceta Head	Point Montara
Pigeon Point	Pigeon Point	Pigeon Point	Pigeon Point

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Jarek Paszczynski	PM reply	29-Jan-2012 18:39
Fantastic Gallery ! BV!

Georgia Roessler	PM reply	25-Oct-2011 22:40
Fantastic shots! Really outstanding. V

Kath Brewer	PM reply	24-Sep-2011 02:40
Fantastic images - wonderful gallery!

Reykjavik Abstractions / Stef�n �lafsson	PM reply	23-Sep-2011 21:43
Beautiful collection. Great work Bill. Love it.

joseantonio	PM reply	23-Sep-2011 16:24
Very nice collection

Naret Visesvongsa	PM reply	01-Sep-2011 14:57
You have a real great collection for lighthouses which are difficult to see in Thailand. Nice work.

Ashley Hockenberry	PM reply	11-Dec-2009 17:48
Superb gallery of outstanding images !!!!

Giorgio Iorio	PM reply	23-Nov-2009 05:13
Very nice images! Congratulations.

Zane Paxton	PM reply	19-Nov-2009 21:07
A terrific gallery!

cobler	PM reply	18-Nov-2009 19:50
Beautiful captures of timeless structures. They look over many years...V

Jeff Goulden	PM reply	18-Nov-2009 17:46
Love those lighthouses too. It seems like they are all unique. v.

Michael Clayton	PM reply	18-Nov-2009 03:24
It has been fun to watch this gallery grow. Excellent images! Big V

William Hartshorn	PM reply	18-Nov-2009 02:17
Great Gallery and Imagery Bill!! ~VV~ http://www.pbase.com/wghartshorn/scenic_imagery

Bracciodiferro	PM reply	22-Oct-2009 21:41
It is a pleasure to see the whole gallery. Colourful and splendid images here, congratulations. Vote! Paolo

Michael Tauber	PM reply	20-Sep-2009 16:11
Amazing!!!

Bruno Papuchon	PM reply	18-Sep-2009 18:33
What a beautiful gallery.V

RNBenjamin	PM reply	30-Jun-2008 19:42
Bill, very nice lighting. You obviously spent more time waiting for the light than I did. Great shots. Bob

Dave Hodges	PM reply	23-May-2008 03:39
A great gallery Bill. Your evening/night shots are are really special!

Henry Taitano	PM reply	16-Apr-2008 21:40
There isnt a better collection! V

Della Huff	PM reply	04-Mar-2008 01:39
Really gorgeous images, Bill. These should be a calendar.

Fernando Alonso Rojas	PM reply	16-Sep-2007 18:58
Very nice gallery!

Ed Walters	PM reply	24-Aug-2007 05:03
Wonderful Gallery..V

Peter	PM reply	07-Nov-2006 19:10
superb landscapes, lighting and colours are lovely.

Reflections by Ruth	PM reply	29-Sep-2006 02:24
VOTE from me, just love this gallery

Derek Daniel	PM reply	30-Jul-2006 16:17
Great Gallery!

Yiannis Pavlis	PM reply	29-Jul-2006 03:04
Honest that is the most beautifull gallery of lighthouses i have ever seen.superb colors and compositions.i wish i could vote more than one time .regards Yiannis.

Marc de Kleijn	PM reply	12-Jun-2006 22:00
Very nice lighthouse gallery.

Eyo	PM reply	22-May-2006 04:12
I recognize some of these lighthouses and you were able to capture the beauty of these places. Voted.

Guest		27-Apr-2006 00:52
Hi there, Do you have any vertical images of these Grand Haven Pier shots? They are gorgeous!

james2002	PM reply	22-Feb-2006 00:49
This is really a top notch lighthouse gallery. Loved every one. The silouhette is a nice touch and something I haden't thought of. Jim

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