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Cape Florida Lighthouse Gallery

This page is for random shots of Cape Florida and other lighthouses, photographed by myself and viewers like YOU!
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Post Hurricane Andrew Photos, 8/24/1992

© Cape Florida Park and Army Corp of Engineers
Erosion at base of the tower from 15 foot storm surge, © Cape Florida Notice that the glass of the lens room has been blown out by the storm. It is later replaced with Lexan or bullet-proof glass, © Cape Florida The Keepers Cottage sustained minimal damage - the right corner of the roof is damaged and the roof to the porch collapsed, © Cape Florida Post Andrew view of the tip of the Island - the exotic Australian Pines and other foliage has been flattened, © Army Corp of Engineers, website lost

Saturday, June 22, 2002

© Sarah Ballinger
View of the Keepers Cottage & Cook House Monument at Lightstation gate: 'The Save the Lighthouse Committee of Dade Heritage Trust, INC Recognizes Major Donors and Supporters of the Cape Florida Lighthouse Restoration. Dedicated 1991. Intercontinental Bank, The Crane Foundation, The Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation.' You can tell by the color variation on the side of the tower that it really needs to be re-whitewashed. Rumor is that the tower will be repainted at the end of the 2002 Hurricane Season!! Vertical View of the tower from the eastern/ocean side = completely different perspective

~1918 or 1920

© unknown, mass produced? I have seen two photos of the tower for sale on ebay with different dates!

View of the Tower, looking north. There are at least 4 people at the base of the tower. Keepers Cottage is in ruins, destroyed by a hurricane and neglect; completely demolished in 1926 hurricane. This photo was a gift for purchasing the first one. It is a view down Coconut Alley, looking towards the base of the tower. Looks like at least 3 people standing at the base of the tower. Too bad the photo is so light. This photo was also a gift for purchasing the first one. The back of the photo says 'Deering Estate Biscayne Bay' which is located south of the Lighthouse on the mainland.

1980

© David Haskin
1980, soft focus @ sunset

Seven-Foot Knoll, Baltimore, MD

© Nicky Dick. Thanks Nicky!!!
Seven-Foot Knoll Lighthouse, Baltimore, MD Seven-Foot Knoll Lighthouse, Baltimore, MD

Photos from around the Web

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Pre Andrew Post Andrew, © Army Corp of Engineers, website lost

Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - Sunset

© Sarah Ballinger
Keepers Cottage My favorite view - the tower behind the Keepers Cottage The tower at sunset The top of the tower at sunset Top of the tower thru the palm fronds

Saturday, April 13, 2002 - Dade Heritage Days 2002

© Sarah Ballinger
Display of my Cape Florida Collection View offshore from Cottage porch Sarah - the Beacon Keeper - in costume for Dade Heritage Days Sundog = rainbow around the sun Cape Florida and Clouds
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