Lighthouse tower with flag and group of people on lawn – Historic Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Lighthouse tower with flag and group of people on lawn comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Lighthouse tower with flag and group of people on lawn
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Little is recorded about the particular lighthouse shown here, but the scene itself is typical of how coastal stations were presented to the public in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A tall tower rises above a lawn where a flag flies, and a group of people has gathered on the grass, perhaps staff, visiting families, or a crowd for a station occasion. Lighthouses of this period were often the most visible sign of federal or national maritime care, so a ceremonial gathering like this one reflects the pride communities took in them. Look closely at the figures and the flagpole to get a sense of how the station was used as a gathering place as well as a navigational aid.
| Original scan | 5,050 × 6,165 px · prints to 17 × 21 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif09087_ConeyIslandlighthousekeeperAdr |
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