The pamphlet box was empty, but these are the details hanging above the door:
Built in 1864
Rebuilt in 1934
Candle power 325,000
Visibility 17 miles (from a single flame!)
Height above sea level 120'
Height above ground 89'
101 steps to lantern
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| Path to lighthouse (see it peeking over the trees?) |
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| Welcome, friends! |
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| Steep stairs |
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| Hope Town |
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| Hope Town Harbour (Atlantic Ocean in the distance) |
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| Virginia Dare is dwarfed by the mega-yacht next to her (center of photo) |
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| Reflections |
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| Small door to balcony! |
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| Knob of small door |
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| Prisms |
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| Wick/mantle |
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| Wheels that turn the light |
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| Hold tight! |
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| Bahamian flag |
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| Show off :) |
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| Shadows |
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| Fish at lighthouse dinghy dock |
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| Dinghying around in the evening |
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| Taken at dusk from our (moving) boat -- lightkeeper heading upstairs |
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| That light is emanating from a single flame. Wow. |
i guys. Glad you're enjoying the Abacos. We're heading there tomorrow from Eleuthera. Should be in Little Harbor Sunday night. What's you're itinerary?
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