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Assateague Island Ligthhouse Art Print
by Skip Willits
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Assateague Island Ligthhouse art print by Skip Willits. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Assateague Island, Virginia lighthouse in sepia tone. Congress appropriated funds for a lighthouse near the Maryland/Virginia border in 1831. The... more
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Average Rating (4.64 Stars):
Kim Rudd
April 17th, 2024
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April 16th, 2024
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April 16th, 2024
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April 16th, 2024
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Marc Fratto
April 16th, 2024
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Marc Fratto
April 16th, 2024
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Artist's Description
Assateague Island, Virginia lighthouse in sepia tone. Congress appropriated funds for a lighthouse near the Maryland/Virginia border in 1831. The proposed light was to be about half way between the Delaware and Chesapeake bays and designed to warn ships away from the barrier islands and the shoals that ran offshore from them. Built in 1833, the light itself proved too weak to accomplish the purpose, but nothing was done until the late 1850�s.
The Lighthouse Board concentrated efforts in the late 1850�s to upgrade the southern coastal lighthouses and correct existing deficiencies. The Assateague Island lighthouse was upgraded as a result of those efforts. The Civil War intervened however, and repairs were not completed until October 1867. Improvements were made with the addition of a huge first order Fresnel lens, which made the light visible up to 19 miles at sea.
The lighthouse can be viewed daily at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. This...
About Skip Willits
I am a professional photographer specializing in lighthouse, maritime, nature and urban photography. I've been published in many national books and magazines, and am the publisher and co-publisher of numerous lighthouse and wildlife posters. I have led a number of tours for the Smithsonian Institution and produced multimedia slide shows for them and others. I have visited and photographed two thirds of all the lighthouses on the east coast, and probably have the image of your favorite. Just ask! I have also written a number of articles published by regional magazines in both Maryland and New Jersey. I sell and lease images to publishers. I have wall art appropriate for both the wholesale and retail levels. I welcome any and...
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