Sunset at North Head
by Robert Bales
Title
Sunset at North Head
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
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Head Lighthouse is still an active aid to navigation, although the lighthouse keepers who once tended the flame have been replaced by an automated beacon.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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September 19th, 2011
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Comments (115)
Shelia Hunt
Oh, my what a stunning sunset, Robert! Love the lighthouse... You captured this at just the right time! Such a keen eye!
Beverly Guilliams
A Favorite.........Merry Blessed Christmas to You and Yours.....v.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Beverly for the nice comment and FAV!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
Anthony Jones
Beautiful work! Thank you for submitting your artwork to the Power and Beauty of the Ocean Group where the image is now featured on the home page. Feel free to post this in the Featured archive in the group discussion page section. L/F
Neli Stoyanova
Congratulations on being featured on the home page of the FAA Group “Everything Sunset.” I am proud to display and promote your talents. Please post your featured image in the group's “Feature Archive 2020” discussion thread so it remains available for viewing in the group.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Neli for the feature, comments, invite, and promotion!! Just sent a canvas print to my son!!
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