A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-26-03....Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse

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From The Loxahatchee River Historical Society, Jupiter, Florida Website:

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is the oldest existing structure in Palm Beach County, FL. It was completed and first lit on July 10, 1860. The lighthouse stands on an ancient Indian shell mound, dated around 700 AD and is 108 feet high with 105 steps from the base to the top.

The light was produced by a first order Fresnel lens made by the Henry-Lepaute Company in Paris. The rotating lens flashes (burst of light when bulls-eye passes viewer's line of vision) is 1.2 seconds, eclipses (darkens) 6.6 seconds, flashes 1.2 seconds, eclipses 21 seconds, and then repeats the cycle. The light can be viewed approximately 20 miles out at sea.

George Gordon Meade, a Lieutenant at the Bureau of Topographical Engineers and later the general who defeated Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg, designed the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. Work began on the mound in 1853, but slowed when the inlet filled with silt, the Third Seminole War erupted from 1855 to 1858, and Florida's notorious heat, humidity, and insects took their toll on the workmen.

After the light was lit in 1860, a group of Confederate sympathizers, including some of the Lighthouse Keepers, sneaked into the tower and removed enough of the lamp and revolving mechanism to make it unserviceable. Throughout the war, the light remained dark.

After the war, sections of the lens assembly were returned, and the light once again beamed on June 28, 1866. Captain James Armour became the lighthouse keeper and would serve for forty-two years.

During World War II, it was necessary for wartime safety to dim the lighthouse through the use of a low-wattage bulb. Several ships were sunk offshore, and the sad duty of recovering the bodies as they washed ashore fell to the Lighthouse Keepers.

In 1959, the two-story Lighthouse Keeper's dwelling was torn down and new quarters were built. In 1973, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse was put on the National Register of Historic Places. For a number of years, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse was painted a "firehouse" red, but during the 1999 restoration, the tower's color was returned to the natural red brick. The work on the tower took 8 months and cost $850,000.

The Loxahatchee River Historical Society administers the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. The lighthouse is owned and maintained as an active maritime aid to navigation by the U.S. Coast Guard.



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[LadyX]

I had several Thanksgiving and even Christmas meals in military chow halls, and indeed they were very good, Rus.
I greatly appreciated them, and being among others in similar circumstance, proud of being able to serve this wonderful nation in a significant way.

If no one ever said 'Thank You' directly to you, allow me to stand in their stead and do so...

{{{ HUGS, CHEF RUS, Army Guy !! }}}

My best to you and Jul and yours this Thanksgiving...

- LadyX

[The Mayor]

May I say the same to you.

"ThankYou"
Jul and I send our Very Best, Our Prayers and Hugs to you.!

[deadhead]

"God send you blessings from above:
His boundless life,
His precious love.
Thinking of you with gratitude."

"And now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your glorious name. "— 1 Chronicles 29:13

Wanted to get my Thanksgiving wishes in tonight, as I won't be posting tomorrow. Wishing everyone a Blessed, Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.
My Thoughts and Prayers are with all
God Bless Our Military
I am Thankful for my family and friends.
I am Thankful that I am an American.
I am Thankful that President Bush is fighting the war on terrorism.
God Bless All.

~~Colleen~~

[LadyX]

Have a wonderful Family Thankgiving Day, Colleen, and save some cream puffs for me.

Sent you a funny Thanksgiving picture..:))

[SpookBrat]

Thank you for the ping Colleen. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. I don't think I'll be around tomorrow either. Hope you have a wonderful day with your family.

[SpookBrat]

Aqua, I just wanted to let you know I hadn't forgotten you. I owe you an email which probably won't get sent until Friday. I'm so tired and I still have more to do tonight. Ready to catch my beauty sleep now, but it ain't gonna happen.

I put some salt in my pecan pie tonight. I'll let you know how it turns out. I couldn't bring myself to put a tsp, but I put 1/4. I'll have to build up to a tsp. LOL

(((hooches and smugs))) for you, DH and Daisy, especially Daisy. :)

Have a good day with your family tomorrow.

[deadhead]

"Sent you a funny Thanksgiving picture..:))"

Did you send the funny pic yet? Wrapping up on my baking here. I think the cream puffs will be good, always iffy with that dough (for me) Will save a few for you, LadyX :-) Here are a couple for you too, Spookbrat :-)

[Dubya]

Thank you. And Happy Thanksgiving to you.

[The Mayor]

Good Night to you all..
See ya in the AM for Coffee or maybe not. I'll be here for a little while then off to the inlaws for dinner,
would rather stay home close to my FR friends.

[The Mayor]

[LadyX]

Sent it at 8:19 p.m., Colleen - you should have received it by now...

Thanks for the cream puffs.
Need to say good night to everyone now...wonder if JH2 is on vacation tomorrow, or will be serving up some Democrat turkey samples?!
LOL

[Victoria Delsoul]

[deadhead]

"Sent it at 8:19 p.m., Colleen - you should have received it by now... "

Didn't receive the email :-(

"wonder if JH2 is on vacation tomorrow, or will be serving up some Democrat turkey samples?!"

OK, what's the deal JH2, serving 9 turkey samples or taking the day off?
Happy Thanksgiving!

[deadhead]

LOL, LadyX...Just thinking, if JH2 has the day off tomorrow, so do you. Will look forward to JH2's 2cents and your 'Dear John' "1000" something next week :-)

Good Night All

[Alberta's Child]

Nice graphic!

And a Happy Thanksgiving to you, Victoria.

[dansangel]

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[dansangel]

Thank you for your beautiful thanks and blessings. May you and your family continue to be showered with God's Blessings throughout the holidays and into the coming New Year.

((((((((Colleen))))))))

[dansangel]

Thank you for the beautiful Thanksgiving greetings (((((((Victoria)))))))

May you and your loved ones have a safe, blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!

[firewalk]

Thank you for the ping

Hope your Thanksgiving is wonderful (-: