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Location: Sullivans Island, South Carolina
Date Uploaded: Feb 23, 2007
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this lighthouse still works.
Apart from that, I don't know much else about it.
I'll see what I can find out.
Here's what I found out:
The modern monolithic Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse, built in 1962, resembles an air traffic control tower more than a traditional lighthouse. When erosion threatened the Morris Island Lighthouse, located south of the entrance to Charleston Harbor, the decision was made to place a replacement beacon on Sullivan’s Island, north of the harbor’s entrance. Although the triangular tower, built of concrete and steel and clad in a skin of aluminum, doesn’t have much Southern charm, it does have some redeeming qualities. Inside the tower, the keepers of the light are treated to air conditioning and an elevator that can quickly whisk them skyward. After the elevator ride, it is still necessary to scale a small staircase to reach the lantern room, where a powerful light source is housed. Originally, the light produced an amazing 28 million candlepower, but this powerful beam proved dangerous and was downgraded to a light of just over a million candlepower that has a range of twenty-six miles. |
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02/28/2007 08:04:43 AM |
| The sure don't make them like they used to, do they? You did a great job on the composition for a subject that "doesn̢۪t have much Southern charm." Like everyone else, I like the little flower in the foreground. |
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02/24/2007 04:55:42 PM |
| Interesting history. Photo is wonderful with all its elements. |
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02/24/2007 03:57:11 PM |
| loveley i like the little yellow flowere very nice. |
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02/23/2007 08:53:18 PM |
| This is great. I love the little yellow flower giving just a touch of color. |
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02/23/2007 08:30:17 PM |
| I love light houses. That one is not as pretty as some but it is interesting that it is so new and still useful. I like the flower in the foreground. |
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02/23/2007 04:44:51 PM |
| I'd love to see this at night (my comments are rather demanding tonight, I think), with the light lit up, blazing out for twenty-six miles. What you've captured here is wondeful; I love the flower in the front, too! |
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02/23/2007 03:48:15 PM |
| Interesting looking lighthouse! I like the flower in front. |
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02/23/2007 03:09:32 PM |
| The sky looks like it's gonna chuck it down!!! Love the perspective of this especially with that sweet yellow flower in the foreground. Fab!! |
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