Sunday, August 24, 2008

Portland Head Light and Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse


Portland Head Lighthouse is located in Fort
Williams Park in South Portland. It's 80 ft.
fieldstone tower was completed in 1791 during
George Washington's third year as President
of the United States.


The Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse is located
about a quarter mile offshore of the Portland
Head Light. It is 72 feet tall and made with nearly
3,000 tons of granite completed in 1905.








Lobster boat passes by Ram Island Ledge Light.
This lighthouse replaced a beacon shining from
atop a wooden tripod dating back to 1873.

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