Contributed by Matt Hoopes through Lubec Memorial Library
Description
Postcard view of the Channel Lighthouse at low tide. Built in 1890, this cast iron "sparkplug" type light was automated in 1939. It was constructed to guide vessels through the Lubec Narrows. Now privately owned, the light and fog signal remain active Coast Guard aids to navigation.
About This Item
- Title: Lubec Channel Light, ca. 1910
- Creator: O.H. Brown Co. Made in Germany
- Creation Date: circa 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
- Location: Lubec, Washington County, ME
- Media: Postcard
- Dimensions: 8.7 cm x 13.7 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Lighthouses--Maine--Lubec
- Harbors--Maine--Lubec
- Aids to navigation--Maine--Lubec
- Bays (Bodies of water)--Maine--Lubec
For more information about this item, contact:
Lubec Memorial Library55 Water Street, Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-2491
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