Boston Light 1906
by Nautical Chartworks
Title
Boston Light 1906
Artist
Nautical Chartworks
Medium
Photograph
Description
The first lighthouse to be built on the site dates back to 1716, and was the first lighthouse to be built in what is now the United States. The current lighthouse dates from 1783, is the second oldest working lighthouse in the US (after Sandy Hook Lighthouse in New Jersey), and was the only lighthouse to still be actively staffed by the United States Coast Guard, being automated in 1998 though there are still volunteer keepers acting as tour guides. The structure was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
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May 23rd, 2015
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