Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Montauk Lighthouse – Historical Long Island, New York

Montauk Lighthouse - Historical Long Island Vintage Postcard

Montauk Lighthouse - Historical Long Island Vintage Postcard

This is a Dextone vintage postcard showing the Montauk Lighthouse on Long Island, New York.

Transcription from back of postcard:
HISTORICAL LONG ISLAND, MONTAUK LIGHTHOUSE:
George Washington signed the bill authorizing construction in 1795. Copy of this bill is filed in the Town Clerk's Office in East Hampton. Surveys for the lighthouse site were begun in 1792. The tower was built in 1796. The original oil beacon for the Lighthouse was donated by the French Government.
Kodachrome by Louis Dormand
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4 comments:

  1. Jana, it was fun seeing this post come up on my reader. I grew up not very far from this place. I remember my parents taking me to visit the lighthouse when I was very young. The noise terrified me!

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    1. Hi Jacqi,

      Oh! I'm so glad you liked seeing this postcard! It must have been quite interesting to visit the lighthouse, at least for your parents. It sounds like it was kind of scary for you though. Have you been back to visit the lighthouse as an adult? Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. This postcard threw me because it looks more modern than the others in your collection that I've seen so far.

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    1. Hi Wendy,

      Ya, it's not the usual linen postcard that I've shared in the past. It's kind of cool that it's so modern looking isn't it? Thanks for stopping by!

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