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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"Sapelo Island, GA Lighthouse"

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[Temple Owl]

I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving.

[dansangel]

Wow (((((Cal)))))

Were the children upset to see that? That's something you don't see everyday since we have pushed out so many of the species of wildlife from where we live. That's neat!

Enjoy your "projects" with the kids - sounds like a great day!

[Dubya]

I just learned that my nephew Kenny is going to Iraq. I hope some of you will add him to your prayer list.
Thanks
DUB

[Donaeus]

You'll love the book and the show. I just went to her site and they've expanded their coverage area and broadcast times. I'll be able to listen to the show more than once if I want to. :)

(((((dansangel))))) You too! :)

[Donaeus]

I'm adding Kenny to my prayer list. My niece's husband Joey is in the Air Force and will be leaving for Iraq next week. May God be with Kenny and your whole family. Please thank him for his service.

[The Thin Man]

Happy Thanksgiving, toothless. I guess that means you're all bark and no bite so I have nothing to fear. :-)

[Calpernia]

Lovely thread today {{{Angel}}}!

I was in Jupiter when I was 9 years old. So I didn't appreciate scenary such as the lighthouse or beaches then.

Thank you for a great post!

Click the lighthouse

[Calpernia]

Thanks for the coffee.

[Calpernia]

I'm stealing that calendar post!

[Calpernia]

{{{PIPS}}}! Glad to see you!

[Billie]

Dubya and Donaeus, I will add both your nephews to my Prayer List and write a note to the other hostesses to add to their prayer lists we post each day. May God watch over them and bring them safely home to their loved ones.

Wishing you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday. Please drive carefully to your destinations.

Thanksgiving Blessings

[Dead Dog]

This was my favorite road drip destination when I was in HS. Heceta Head, Oregon

[Calpernia]

Happy birthday!!!!

http://www.web-greeting-cards.com/flash_fullsize.phtml?flashbirthday/bday1.swf

How about some BIGGG Balloons for your birthday

[dansangel]

Happy Thanksgiving, toothless. I guess that means you're all bark and no bite so I have nothing to fear. :-)

You forgot about the *gun-toting* part. :-)

Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving ((((((TTM)))))

[Calpernia]

Actually they were not upset. I was wondering about that as we were watching cause it did get a little graphic. But they were as fascinated and awed (sp?) as I was.

[Calpernia]

Wow. As proud as we should be, is also as worried as we get when it is a loved one in harms way. Hugs to you Dubya and prayers for Kenny's safe return.

[dansangel]

I was in Jupiter when I was 9 years old. So I didn't appreciate scenary such as the lighthouse or beaches then.

It has changed a lot over the years. I lived in Juno (right next door to Jupiter) in 1988, then moved to (gasp!) OH - it's much more *populated* now.

I *almost* recognize the tune - hint please?

[Calpernia]

Prayers for Joey too!

[MEG33]

Great pictures of the hawk.Happy Thanksgiving

[dansangel]

That's good. My daughter discovered a dead cat in our yard in FL one time when she was about 9 or 10. She was really traumatized (I don't blame her - it didn't do *me* much good, either!) I was curious about how your children would handle the whole predator/captive scenario.