Cape Henry Lighthouses Old and New is a photograph by Phyllis Taylor which was uploaded on June 8th, 2016.
Cape Henry Lighthouses Old and New
Two lighthouses, known as the guardians of the gateway to Chesapeake Bay stand on the grounds of Fort Story, a military base in the State of... more
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Cape Henry Lighthouses Old and New
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Phyllis Taylor
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Two lighthouses, known as the guardians of the gateway to Chesapeake Bay stand on the grounds of Fort Story, a military base in the State of Virginia, USA.
The Cape Henry Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Cape Henry, the landform marking the southern entrance to Chesapeake Bay. The location has long been important for the large amount of ocean-going shipping traffic for the harbors, its rivers, and shipping headed to ports on the bay. The original lighthouse was the first authorized by the U.S. government, dating from 1792. It was also the first federal construction project under the Constitution, for an original contract amount of $15,200 (an additional $2,500 was required to finish the lighthouse). A second lighthouse was built and completed in 1881 a short distance away after concern arose about the stability of the first. Both towers of the light station were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
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