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Stratford Point Lighthouse
STRATFORD POINT LIGHTHOUSE End of Prospect Drive Stratford, CT The Stratford Point Lighthouse was constructed, on the present day site, back in 1881. It is owned and operated by the U.S.Coast Guard and is in use today as a navigational aid. It sits at the mouth of the Housatonic River where it meets the Stratford Harbord. The Lighthouse is 35′ tall and is made of cast iron with a brick lined interior. The inside is fairly void with the exception of a wrought iron spiraling staircase up to the light. It is my understanding that the accompanying home, most likely, is lived in by U.S.Coast Guard personnel. Photographed with Nikon…
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Lighthouse Point Park – New Haven, CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”6000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”] For information about the park, hours of operations, fee’s etc. please click here: http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/parks/parksinformation/lighthousepoint.asp#info I had originally stopped at Lighthouse Point Park to photograph, yes, you guessed it – the lighthouse! It was early April, chilly, windy and deserted. I had the whole park to myself. (nice) When I parked the car and walked to the waters edge (about 1/4 mile north of the lighthouse), I was taken aback by the natural beauty I saw during low tide. All this beautiful rock was exposed and you could see the lighthouse, as well, in the background. An added perk was the presence of an old pier…
