Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Relocation Images
June 24, 1999

Moving the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Aerial view of work in progress. The lighthouse is approximately 500 feet down the move corridor. 06/24/99
Moving the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Aerial view with a different perspective.
Moving the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Work on one of the other roll beams occurring at the same time. 06/24/99
Moving the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Expert House Movers construction workers attaching roll beams to form the track for the lighthouse to roll over. 06/24/99
Moving the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
In the foreground is the pit where the lighthouse once stood; the lighthouse is approximately 500 feet down the move corridor. The debris at the right side of the photo is old granite foundation stone and some of the original yellow pine timbers of the floating foundation mat. 06/24/99


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