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From
the
National Park Service
Northeast Region
Dennis Reidenbach
Northeast Regional
Director
6/04/2009
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2008
Northeast National Historic Landmark Winner

Boston Light
Boston, Massachusetts
Photographer: Brent
Michael Erb
Since 1716, vessels approaching
Boston have been safely guided into the harbor by a light on the
rocky south side of Little Brewster Island. On this site, the first
lighthouse in North America was destroyed by the British in 1776.
The reconstructed 89-foot tower, completed in 1783, is made up of
rubble stone, granite, and brick, and is one of the last remaining
lighthouses to retain a Coast Guard Keeper. This lighthouse, photographed
from a helicopter in this image, is now open for visitors to Boston
Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
http://www.bostonislands.org/events_bostonlight.html
If you
have questions or comments about the NHL photo contest, please contact:
Lisa_Kolakowsky
@nps.gov
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