San Pedro - Fermin Point Lighthouse
Door: Saskia
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14 Augustus 2007 | Verenigde Staten, San Pedro
De ochtend verloopt wat traag, laat op ontbijt. Voor vandaag zijn er niet echt plannen. Ik heb toch zin wat te doen. Ingrid tipt dat de Vicoriaanse vuurtoren de moeite waard is. Samen lopen we er naar toe, zo'n 45 minuten lopen langs de kustlijn. Het is even wachten op de toer door de voormalige vuurtoren. Een vriendelijke dame leidt ons rond. Alles is nog authentiek in het geheel uit hout opgetrokken lichthuis.
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Built in 1874 with lumber from California redwoods and a Fresnel Lens brought around Cape Horn by sailing ships. For its time, this Victorian lighthouse was a palatial structure, crowned with a cupola fitted with a 2,100-candlepower light. Miss Mary L. Smith, the first, lighthouse keeper, lived with her sister, but they gave up the lonely occupation because there were no other settlers nearer than Wilmington. In the 1880's, when Captain George Shaw was keeper, the lighthouse was the scene of many parties.
In 1898, a petroleum vapor incandescent lamp was installed; then, in 1925, a new 6,600 candlepower electric light which projected a beam 22 miles out to sea. Because it did not have a fog-signalling apparatus, it was a one-keeper station until 1941 when all coastal lights were extinguished as protection against enemy attacks. The lens lantern and gallery were replaced by an ugly lookout shack which remained for the next thirty years.
After the war, the light remained off, and radar and direction finders took over sentry and signaling duties. The structure fell into disuse and disrepair until a new lantern and gallery were built by volunteers, restoring it to its original charm just in time for a centennial celebration in 1974. Today, Point Fermin Lighthouse is one of San Pedro's most recognized landmarks and was used for the San Pedro Centennial logo. As the residence of the park superintendent, it is not open to the public.
This graceful Victorian-style building surrounded by colorful flower gardens, is one to the oldest lighthouses on the west coast. It was built in 1874 and served as an aid to safe passage between the Channel Islands and into the harbor for nearly one hundred years. The land for the lighthouse was donated by Jose Diego Sepulveda.
Zo weer wat cultuur opgesnoven terug naar Anchovy Avenue. Vince komt ons tegemoed. We gaan toch te voet verder. Eenmaal thuis is het huis van ons. De meiden zijn bij het zwembad van tante Nicky. Ik lees buiten wat. We eten pizza en voor mij een broodje voor diner. Verder relaxen. Morgen naar Sea World in San Diego!
Dit is erover te vinden op internet:
Built in 1874 with lumber from California redwoods and a Fresnel Lens brought around Cape Horn by sailing ships. For its time, this Victorian lighthouse was a palatial structure, crowned with a cupola fitted with a 2,100-candlepower light. Miss Mary L. Smith, the first, lighthouse keeper, lived with her sister, but they gave up the lonely occupation because there were no other settlers nearer than Wilmington. In the 1880's, when Captain George Shaw was keeper, the lighthouse was the scene of many parties.
In 1898, a petroleum vapor incandescent lamp was installed; then, in 1925, a new 6,600 candlepower electric light which projected a beam 22 miles out to sea. Because it did not have a fog-signalling apparatus, it was a one-keeper station until 1941 when all coastal lights were extinguished as protection against enemy attacks. The lens lantern and gallery were replaced by an ugly lookout shack which remained for the next thirty years.
After the war, the light remained off, and radar and direction finders took over sentry and signaling duties. The structure fell into disuse and disrepair until a new lantern and gallery were built by volunteers, restoring it to its original charm just in time for a centennial celebration in 1974. Today, Point Fermin Lighthouse is one of San Pedro's most recognized landmarks and was used for the San Pedro Centennial logo. As the residence of the park superintendent, it is not open to the public.
This graceful Victorian-style building surrounded by colorful flower gardens, is one to the oldest lighthouses on the west coast. It was built in 1874 and served as an aid to safe passage between the Channel Islands and into the harbor for nearly one hundred years. The land for the lighthouse was donated by Jose Diego Sepulveda.
Zo weer wat cultuur opgesnoven terug naar Anchovy Avenue. Vince komt ons tegemoed. We gaan toch te voet verder. Eenmaal thuis is het huis van ons. De meiden zijn bij het zwembad van tante Nicky. Ik lees buiten wat. We eten pizza en voor mij een broodje voor diner. Verder relaxen. Morgen naar Sea World in San Diego!
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17 Augustus 2007 - 05:47
Miranda:
Hoi Saskia,
Ja waar ben je nou, ik lees elke dag enthousiast je verslagen, maar de laatst dagen is het stil, of zijn jullie met zijn allen de hort op of zo.Nou ja het is gewoon leuk om te lezen wat jullie daar allemaal doen in San Pedro.
gr Miranda
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