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Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse, Old Saybrook CT
The Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse is located at the base of the Connecticut River where it meets Long Island Sound. Constructed in 1886 it has a cast iron outter shell and a brick interior lining. At 48′ in height it’s architecture is known as “spark plug” style. The Lighthouse went to public auction and was purchase in September of 2015 for…
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Saybrook Point Inn, lighthouse & marina.
Saybrook Point Inn Marina 2 Bridge St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 Located at the juncture of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound is one of Connecticut’s finest Inn’s. I’ve personally stayed here and was very pleased. My photographs are from the beautiful marina/lighthouse located to the rear of the Inn. I took these pictures in early April so the…
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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′…
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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…
