These pics are courtesy of Sonny Boy.
The first Pensacola Light was the lightship Aurora Borealis. It was moved to Pensacola in 1823 from its previous post at the mouth of the Mississippi River after a lighthouse had been completed there. Because of frequent rough seas, the lightship had to be anchored inside the bay entrance, behind Santa Rosa Island, and could not reliably be seen from ships outside the bay.
In 1825 a 40-foot (12 m) tower was built on a 40-foot (12 m) bluff at the south entrance to Pensacola Bay. This light was also partially obscured by trees close to the tower and on Santa Rosa Island. In 1858 a new tower was built on the north side of the bay entrance, and was lit on January 1, 1859. The new, and current, tower is 150 feet (46 m) tall, and also sits on a 40-foot (12 m) bluff located on the Pensacola Naval Air Station, placing the light 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
~wikipedia
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My idea was to have a place to post 'old things'. Anything old
and/or deteriorating such as, but not limited to, old houses, barns, outbuildings, old cars, rusty things, antiques, interesting junk, or it can be something in pristine condition, but just old.
1. Link to a post featuring photos of something old.
2. Link back to Rubbish by Roan in your post.
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22 comments:
"Hallelujah" you're BACK! Tom The Backroads Traveller
sorry you were not feeling well for a long time! hoping you're no longer feeling like 'rubbish'. ;)
I'm glad you're feeling better!
What a famous lighthouse!
Happy new year and better health -
So glad you're feeling better. I'm joining in for the 1st time. Thanks for providing this venue. Enjoyed reading about the Pensacola lighthouse, too.
Love the lighthouse. Glad you are feeling better!
Wow, it is tall! Is it on all night long? Or all the time? So glad you are finally better!
Awesome shots! I never knew there was such a thing as a lightship--the things I learn.
Great photo of the lighthouse. My hubby seeks out lighthouses wherever we travel, and also has some awesome pictures.
Awesome shots! Glad you're feeling better!
Love lighthouses!
Quite lovely!
Good to see you back! Love the lighthouse.
Glad to see you are up and about. Happy New Year. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Roan, I am glad you are feeling better.. I love the lighthouse shots.. Have a happy Tuesday!
Welcome back and so glad you are feeling better! I used to collect lighthouses.. these are some cool clicks!
Love your post! We used to live in Mary Esther not far from there, and enjoyed our time on the pristine white beaches and seeing lovely Pensacola with its moss-draped trees. Great place. Wonderful lighthouse, too...reminds me that I need to do some more digging in my archives for more older things to post. I even have a lighthouse or two! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and new years! Thank you for coming by the book club blog and commenting on my review! I hope you'll join us when you can with reviews as well!
You poor thing! It's awful. I know a number of people who've had terrible flu all 'holiday.'
Good to 'see' you again!
Happy New Year. It's a new one!
I love lighthouses! It's one of the things I miss living in Kentucky.
Lovely shots. Glad you're feeling better!
I'm so sorry you were ill and hope you stay better!
We stayed near Pensacola one winter and really loved the area. But (and I am ducking for cover as I say this) it was not warm enough for us. Your son (I assume) takes beautiful pictures.
Thank you for hosting; I am going to try to link more often.
Take care; stay well.
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