Here come the rain
Pigeon Point Lighthouse is one of the most picturesque lighthouses on the Pacific coast. The tower stands on a rocky promontory and has long been a landmark for...
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse is one of the most picturesque lighthouses on the Pacific coast. The tower stands on a rocky promontory and has long been a landmark for ships approaching San Francisco Bay from the south. This headland, and hence the lighthouse, took its name from the ship Carrier Pigeon that wrecked here in 1853.
The lantern room of the tower is no longer equipped with the original first-order, 1000-watt Fresnel lens.[3] No longer illuminated for demonstration purposes,[4] the lens has 24 flash panels, is composed of 1008 hand-polished lenses and prisms and is capable of producing over 500,000 candlepower illumination. It was manufactured by the Henry-LePaute company in Paris, France and was first lit at Pigeon Point at sunset on November 15, 1872.
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The lantern room of the tower is no longer equipped with the original first-order, 1000-watt Fresnel lens.[3] No longer illuminated for demonstration purposes,[4] the lens has 24 flash panels, is composed of 1008 hand-polished lenses and prisms and is capable of producing over 500,000 candlepower illumination. It was manufactured by the Henry-LePaute company in Paris, France and was first lit at Pigeon Point at sunset on November 15, 1872.
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UnkleFrank
May 12, 2016
Awe inspiring at it's best. I could peer into this and daydream for quite some time if hanging on a wall.
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mjhousto
July 14, 2016
Simply beautiful, Mark! You've managed to make even the dreary weather look appealing.
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mihrt
August 21, 2016
this is beautiful Mark - this was a stormier day than the capture Nina got isn't it.?
Baumhaus
September 12, 2017
Congratulations on your challenge win. I like this photo. The soft flowers are a nice contrast to the rugged coast.
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catherinethompson
November 09, 2017
Congratulations on winning my On A Grey Day Challenge. I wanted to see colour on a grey day and your image grabbed my attention.
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