Friday, May 4, 2012

Cape San Blas Lighthouse

Florida's long shoreline is protected by several historic lighthouses.  We drove out to Cape San Blas to see the lighthouse there.  The current Cape San Blas Lighthouse is the FOURTH lighthouse to be built there.  The first three fell victim to the encroaching sea and to hurricanes.  The current tower is built of iron.  It really is a narrow , tall hollow cylinder with a staircase inside.  The light is positioned in a chamber on top of the cylinder.  Iron beams support the cylinder and light.

Cape San Blas Lighthouse

One of Two Keeper's Quarters

Living Room Inside the Keeper's Quarters

You can see more of my photos of San Blas Lighthouse here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauldiming/sets/72157630839153100/

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