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|   Yoko Ono's white chess set at Longhouse
in Giant Board Games White concrete chess set designed by Yoko Ono in the sculpture gardens at LongHouse, East Hampton, LI, NY.
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Yoko Ono, "Play It by Trust”, 1999, 16’ 6” x 16’ 6”
marble dust, concrete
collection of the artist, on permanent loan to LHR, 1999 posted by:  LowellHouseGang location: New York date listed: 8/19/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Cedar Island Lighthouse
in Coastal Lighthouses Cedar Island (Cedar Point) Lighthouse is located on the south shore of Long Island in Cedar Point County Park in Easthampton. The lighthouse is situated on Cedar Island, just off of Cedar Point, between the waters of Northwest Harbor and Gardiners Bay.
Settled in 1651, Cedar Point was once a posted by:  chstress53 location: New York date listed: 2/9/2006 last visited: 9/24/2006 |
 view galleryNW7.2 mi |  South Ferry, Inc.
in Ferries and Ferry Landings In a world of trains, planes and automobiles, taking the ferry can present a welcome break from the routine. When visiting Long Island Lighhouses, ferries represent a wondeful way of getting from here to there. posted by: chstress53 location: New York date listed: 5/25/2006 last visited: 9/23/2006 |
 view galleryNW10.5 mi | Long Beach Bar Lighthouse "The Bug Light" in Coastal Lighthouses The original lighthouse, first lit on December 1, 1871, was built upon a screwpile foundation.For many years, Bug Light steered sailors to safety from its location between Orient Harbor and Gardiner's Bay, welcoming them to the protected waters of Peconic Bay. More important, Bug Light was a warning beacon for navigators rounding the hazardous sandbar at Long Beach. posted by: chstress53 location: New York date listed: 2/9/2006 last visited: 7/10/2008 |
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|  Worthington Pond Farm Bridge
in Covered Bridges This bridge is unique in that it has 6 gables built into the roof. A very pretty bridge, built not for vehicular traffic, but parties, weddings, etc. It also has those clamped laminations on the arches. posted by: CoveredBridgeGuy location: Connecticut date listed: 3/8/2007 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW11.8 mi |  Northrop-Grumman Carousel , Greenport NY
in Carousels This 1920s carousel, is housed in a round, gleaming glass structure that allows year-round enjoyment, it is the highlight of Greenports renovated waterfront. posted by: chstress53 location: New York date listed: 9/17/2006 last visited: never |
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| Orient Point Lighthouse in Coastal Lighthouses he Orient Point Lighthouse, known as the Coffee Pot, was built in 1899 to mark the end of Oyster Point Reef and to guide mariners through the dangerous currents of Plum Gut. The lighthouse was designed in the shape of a truncated cone of curved cast iron plates bolted together. posted by: chstress53 location: New York date listed: 11/3/2005 last visited: 7/11/2008 |
 view galleryN13.3 mi | Plum Island Lighthouse in Coastal Lighthouses This 131 year old granite lighthouse marked the treacherous waters off the western point of Plum Island for many years posted by: chstress53 location: New York date listed: 2/12/2007 last visited: 5/20/2006 |
 view galleryNW14.6 mi | Horton Point lighthouse in Coastal Lighthouses Built in 1856, first lit in 1857. It's third-order light, moved to a skeletal structure in 1933, was returned to it's tower and recommissioned by the U.S. Coast Guard in 1990. The light was originally fueled by whale oil and kerosene with no electricity until after 1900. posted by: chstress53 location: New York date listed: 11/4/2005 last visited: 7/10/2008 |
 view galleryN16.1 mi |  Great Gull Island
in Fishing Holes Great Gull Island in Long Island sound. posted by: Firefighter Skippy location: Connecticut date listed: 9/12/2005 last visited: never |
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| Montauk Point Lighthouse in Coastal Lighthouses Montauk Point Lighthouse is a wonderful place to visit. On a clear day you can see Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Block Island. During 1996 Montauk is decked out in its bicentennial year finery. The tower and grounds are now maintained by the Montauk Historical Society, and are open for tours 10 - 5:30. There is a gift shop and a museum with some great exhibits. (516-668-2544) posted by: chstress53 location: New York date listed: 11/3/2005 last visited: 1/6/2009 |
 view galleryE18.9 mi |  Bino -Montauk Point Lighthouse
in Coin-Op Binoculars Montauk Point Lighthouse is a wonderful place to visit. The view from this area to the lighthouse makes it very clear that the facility is well maintained. The most striking feature about the lighthouse is its brightly colored, roof. posted by: chstress53 location: New Jersey date listed: 2/12/2007 last visited: 5/9/2006 |
 view galleryE18.9 mi |  WWII - Montauk Lighthouse
in World War II Sites The lighthouse at Montauk has often been the focal point of wartime activities. During World War II, a concrete fire submarine observation tower was built just to the east of the light. If an enemy ship was spotted, the guns would blaze. posted by: chstress53 location: New York date listed: 2/12/2007 last visited: never |
 view galleryE19 mi |  Montauk Maritime Memorial
in Maritime Monuments and Memorials This Maritime Memorial is located at Montauk Point Lighthouse. The oldest lighthouse in New York state, authorized under President George Washington in 1792.
posted by: Old Navy location: New York date listed: 9/27/2008 last visited: never |
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| Race Rock Lighthouse in Coastal Lighthouses Victorian house style lighthouse built in 1879 off the west end of Fishers Island, NY. posted by: StarryEyeGuy location: New York date listed: 8/21/2006 last visited: 7/3/2008 |
 view galleryNE20.4 mi |  LIGHT
in U.S. Benchmarks Benchmark LX5559, "LIGHT", emplaced 1934 near extreme western end of Fishers Island, NY. posted by: StarryEyeGuy location: New York date listed: 10/1/2007 last visited: never |
 N20.9 mi | Old Saybrook Breakwater Light in Coastal Lighthouses To mark the entrance to the Connecticut River and the harbor of Old Saybrook, the government decided to erect a lighthouse in 1802. Land was purchased from William Lynde for $225 and the 35-foot wooden tower was built by New London carpenter Abishai Woodward in 1803.
The first Lynde Point Light was criticized by mariners for being too dim and too short. A group petitioned for the tower to be raised by 25 feet, but it was decided instead to rebuild the lighthouse. A new 65-foot brownstone towe posted by: chstress53 location: Connecticut date listed: 10/6/2005 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE21.1 mi | Silver Eel Cove Jetty Base in U.S. Benchmarks USCGS Benchmark control disk located at entrance to Silver Eel Pond, Fishers Island, NY. Condition of disk is poor, much of legend is mutilated, but it is set firmly in a large concrete slab at the base of a rock jetty. posted by: StarryEyeGuy location: New York date listed: 8/13/2006 last visited: never |
 view galleryN22.4 mi |  Dock N Dine, Old Saybrook, CT
in Neon Signs Mmmm Lobster! posted by: CraigInCT location: Connecticut date listed: 9/1/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryN22.4 mi |  Dock and Dine - Old Saybrook, CT
in Dockside Restaurants Tie your boat off and walk in for a nice meal. posted by: CraigInCT location: Connecticut date listed: 9/1/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryN22.5 mi |  DESTINATION: Connecticut River - Long Island Sound
in River Origins, Destinations and Confluences After over 400 miles, the Connecticut River completes its journey from northern New Hampshire. posted by: CraigInCT location: Connecticut date listed: 9/1/2008 last visited: 9/6/2009 |
 view galleryW22.6 mi |  WII-2 The Big Duck
in Odd-Shaped Buildings Located on Route 24 in Flanders.
The Duck was built in 1930-1931 and was originally used as a retail outlet selling Long Island
Duckling on West Main St. in Riverhead. posted by: Wayfarer II location: New York date listed: 10/11/2005 last visited: 9/22/2006 |
 view galleryN22.8 mi |  Millstone Nuclear Power Plant - Waterford, CT
in Nuclear Power Plants Millstone is the only Nuclear Power Plant in Connecticut. It is located at a former quarry (from which it takes its name) in Waterford. posted by: KDubs location: Connecticut date listed: 10/3/2009 last visited: 10/4/2009 |
 view galleryN23.9 mi |  Amtrak Old Saybrook – Old Lyme Bridge
in Moving Bridges The last bridge that the Connecticut River flows under before reaching Long Island Sound. posted by: CraigInCT location: Connecticut date listed: 8/19/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryN23.9 mi | New London Harbor Light - New London, CT in Coastal Lighthouses The oldest and the tallest lighthouse in Connecticut posted by: CraigInCT location: Connecticut date listed: 8/25/2008 last visited: 3/7/2008 |
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