Red Sky at North Head Lighthouse
by Robert Bales
Title
Red Sky at North Head Lighthouse
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
Description
On May 16, 1898, the North Head Lighthouse was put into service as the primary navigation aid at the mouth of the Columbia River. The Cape Disappointment lighthouse had served this function since Oct. 15, 1856; however, ships continued to run aground at the "Graveyard of the Pacific." Due to the sheer number of shipwrecks, it was determined a second lighthouse was needed on the northwestern spur of Cape Disappointment, commonly referred to as North Head.
Today, the North Head Lighthouse still stands as a sentinel overlooking this treacherous body of water, the confluence between the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean. The North Head Lighthouse is still an active aid to navigation, although the lighthouse keepers who once tended the flame have been replaced by an automated beacon. The lighthouse offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Long Beach Peninsula, Columbia River Bar and the northern Oregon Coast.
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January 17th, 2013
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Joseph Schofield 5 Days Ago
Congratulations! I have chosen to feature this fine image on the homepage of Pacific Northwest Plus. Please archive it on the 2024 DAILY features and thank you thread.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Joseph for the nice feature, congratulations, comments, invite, and promotion!!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Thomas Woolworth
Photography is all about capturing moments in time. Congrats on capturing this Calming moment!!
Thomas Woolworth
Photography is all about capturing moments in time. Congrats on capturing this Marvelous moment!!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Thomas for the great comment on being in the right place the right time!!
Robert Bales
Thanks Nadine and Bob for adding the Red Sky at North Head Lighthouse to you Nature feature page! The support is greatly appreciated!