New London Harbor Light, CT
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hykesj
N 41° 18.989 W 072° 05.406
18T E 743566 N 4577975
Situated on the western side of the entrance to New London Harbor, this is the oldest as well as the tallest lighthouse in Connecticut.
Waymark Code: WMPZD9
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 11/16/2015
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A beacon of one sort or another has been located at this spot since colonial days. The current structure was built in 1801 when the previous tower developed a crack and had to be razed. There were also complaints that the light had been too dim and couldn’t be seen from all vantage points. The new tower stood almost 90 feet tall and the lantern was equipped with an eclipser which caused the beacon to flash on and off at three second intervals. This latter feature helped distinguish the beacon from the lights of surrounding homes.
Today, over 200 years old, this lighthouse stands relatively unchanged. Oh, there have been the usual modernizations: an iron staircase replacing the wooden original, several upgrades to the lamp apparatus including, finally, a fourth order Fresnel lens installed in 1855 and multiple rebuilds and expansions of the keeper’s residence. The light was eventually automated in 1912 and the keeper’s house, which used to be attached to the tower, is now privately owned.
Legal stewardship of the lighthouse is currently performed by the New London Maritime Society who can provide visitation information. The stamp was from a set of five commemorating the Lighthouses of New England (one from each state with a coastline).
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: 13-July-2013
Denomination: (46 cents)
Color: multicolored
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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