Cape Lookout Lighthouse in Sepia is a photograph by Phyllis Taylor which was uploaded on July 26th, 2016.
Cape Lookout Lighthouse in Sepia
The Cape Lookout Lighthouse presented in Sepia gives a serene, calm atmosphere. ... more
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Cape Lookout Lighthouse in Sepia
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Phyllis Taylor
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Photograph - Photography
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The Cape Lookout Lighthouse presented in Sepia gives a serene, calm atmosphere.
There has always been a need for a lighthouse in this area of the Outer Banks was necessary due to many ships wrecks off the coast of North Carolina. The surrounding area is referred to as Lookout Shoals and is known for its shifting sands, making the shoreline unpredictable to mariners.
The present Cape Lookout lighthouse was completed in 1859 at a cost of $45,000. The lighthouse stands 163 feet above sea level and was equipped with a 1st-order Fresnel lens. The powerful beacon could be seen from at least 19 miles away. After its construction, Cape Lookout became a model for all tower lighthouses constructed on the Eastern U.S. coast from that point on. When the remaining four North Carolina lighthouses were finished (Cape Lookout, Cape Hatteras, Bodie, and Currituck), the Lighthouse Board painted each different designs to easily distinguish one from another. Cape Lookout was painted in a black and white diamond pattern. Three full white diamonds facing east and west. The north and south-facing sides have two full black diamonds and have a half of black diamond at the top and bottom of the tower.
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July 26th, 2016
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