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Archival Views of the Northern Coast Beacons

A curated visual record of shoreline lights, keeper routines, and weathered towers captured across the last century. Captions are kept brief for quick scanning while preserving historical context.

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Large-format archival photograph of Harbor Light in 1912 with keepers on the service path

Harbor Light, spring 1912 — maintenance day recorded beside the western sea wall.

  • Fog signal station and lighthouse tower photographed in heavy morning mist

    Fog signal station, 1924 — bell crew preparing the dawn watch.

  • Interior archival image of a lighthouse keeper kitchen with logbook and enamel stove

    Keeper quarters, 1931 — noon log entries beside the galley stove.

  • Lantern room maintenance during winter with frost on glass panes

    Lantern chamber, 1940 — glass polishing during a hard freeze.

  • Headland lighthouse on dark shoreline under approaching storm clouds

    Headland tower, 1953 — storm front passing before evening beacon.

  • Supply boat approaching a lighthouse landing pier with crates and rope

    Supply landing, 1962 — monthly stores delivered at low tide.

  • Restored coastal lighthouse with new paint and volunteer crew in foreground

    Restoration season, 1978 — volunteer repainting at North Point.

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