Lighthouses in New Bedford

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Lighthouses in New Bedford

Good Morning all may you all have a wonderful day

For today I thought I would share a few shots of a couple of the lighthouses we have here in New Bedford MA.
I do love lighthouses and New England has plenty of them we had planned when moving here to do a few trips and explore some of them around New England and visit a few places along the way, but with Covid being prevalent when we first moved here, and then some health issues for my wife, that hasn't come to be as yet, but maybe next year will be the year for that.

Let me start with the Lighthouse on Palmers Island, called quite logically the Palmers Island Light


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A lighthouse was built on the northern point of the island for $1,951 by Charles M. Pierce, a mason. It was first lighted on August 30, 1849, by William Sherman (sometimes spelled Shearman), the keeper. The 24-foot tower was built of rubblestone, with wooden windows and floors.

For years the lighthouse and the island itself were sad victims of neglect and vandalism, but thanks to concerned citizens and officials of the city of New Bedford, the lighthouse is shining once again.

Beside the Lighthouse is a nest which Osprey use, one of the Osprey from that Nest often sits up on the lighthouse watching over the nest


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And another shot of the Palmers Island Light


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Next up we have the Butler Flats Lighthouse


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Butler Flats Light is a sparkplug lighthouse located in the outer harbor of New Bedford, Massachusetts, at the mouth of the Acushnet River. Built in 1898 by the United States Lighthouse Board, it is the only known caisson lighthouse designed by a marine architect. The light was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Butler Flats Light Station on June 15, 1987. Automated in 1978, it is now operated by the city as a private aid to navigation.
That said as you can see from these photos it is looking a bit run down


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And to finish off this art on the side of a building close to the school my Granddaughter goes to


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And that’s all folks

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Some of these lighthouses look beautiful. Is this lighthouse tower a lookout tower?

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How are you dear friend @tattoodjay good morning
It's incredible that they had so many lighthouses there, they are all really beautiful, even the work of art that is near your granddaughter's school.
I appreciate you letting us know these beauties.
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The marine lighthouse itself is already of considerable interest. Especially the ones like in your photos. Is there a picture of a night lighthouse?

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I do believe I have some early morning shots of one of the lighthouses lit up, will do a post with them sometimes

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This post definitely feels like home for me. We have a fair number of lighthouses around the Great Lakes. Some of them are pretty iconic. We even has some old ones that you can climb up and stand at the top of. Awesome shots!

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Yeah I have seen a show on TV highlighting some of the lighthouses there

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Lighthouses are so picturesque. The last shot of Palmer and the sunrise shot of Butler Flats are my favorites.

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These beauties are so captivating @tattoodjay. Lighthouse towers adds so much beauties to environment. The shot of the Palmer is so beautiful.

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Nice collection of lighthouse... And the photo of the Butler Flats Lighthouse is beautiful with these colors.
Have a great day.

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Thanks kindly your support is appreciated

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You're truly a great photographer ☺️ i love those shots..
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Good Morning

Thats so kind of you to say
Have a great day :)

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the view is extraordinary, the lens you use is very clear, you have stunned my eyes with the bird standing on the tower

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I am always Intrigued by all the photos you shared. It looks so beautiful and attractive to the eyes.

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Photos to delight the eye my friend!... A huge applause for you and thanks for sharing!...

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I really do hope your wife's health improves so that we all can enjoy seeing more of MA. Love and hugs to you both.

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Thanks so much
But perhaps I tempted fate when I prepared this now I am having health issues lol 😂

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I love lighthouses and those are amazing, I've never seen them before, the second picture is very beautiful but the others where you can see the surroundings, very beautiful, thank you!😀

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Excellent beautiful pictures👍 There is something attractive to me about lighthouses, I really like them.

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