Touched by the Light in BW
by Chrystyne Novack
Title
Touched by the Light in BW
Artist
Chrystyne Novack
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
In this dramatic black & white photo the last rays of the setting sun washes over the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse and the seashore in a welcoming light.
The octagonal iron pyramidal tower was built at Russel Wheel & Foundry Co in Detroit, Michigan. It was transported down to Florida and set on the Hillsboro Inlet in 1906. It was lit on March 7, 1907. Its second-order bivalve Fresnel lens emits a light measuring 5.5 megacandelas and is placed 136 feet (41 m) above sea level. Automated in 1974, the light acts both as a coastal navigational aide and as a support to local water traffic.
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November 20th, 2023
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