High quality die-cut laminated vinyl with high tack adhesive and a unique textured matte finish sticker of the iconic Edgartown Lighthouse located in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard.
Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse, Edgartown Harbor, Massachusetts
EDGARTOWN HARBOR LIGHT
CHAPPAQUIDDICK ISLAND/EDGARTOWN HARBOR
Station Established: 1828
Year Current/Last Tower(s) First Lit: 1875
Operational? YES
Automated? YES 1939
Deactivated: n/a
Foundation Materials: GRANITE BLOCKS W/FILL
Construction Materials: CAST IRON
Tower Shape: CONICAL
Markings/Pattern: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Relationship to Other Structure: SEPARATE
Original Lens: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL 1856
Historical Information:
* 1828 – Congress appropriated $5500 to build the lighthouse.
* 1830 – Congress approved an additional $2500 for a causeway. In December, 40’ of the walkway was carried away by ice.
* 1836 – The lighthouse was damaged by a bad storm.
* 1850 – Congress appropriated $5,000 for a breakwater with a walkway on top.
* 1856 – The keeper’s house was damaged by fire.
* 1860’s – Multiple repairs and renovations were done, including: rooms re-papered, 2 iron smokestacks raised, sills of the keeper’s house were replaced and the house was whitewashed, the walkway was repaired.
* 1890’s – Fuel and storehouse were built, new fence was built around the pier, new well was dug and an oil house was built.
* 1939 – The Coast Guard demolished the existing buildings and the Essex lighthouse in Ipswich was dismantled, shipped by barge to Edgartown and re-assembled.
• Made in United States • Dimensions: 0 x 1.5 x 5 in (0 x 3.8 x 12.7 cm)
They are also UV protected and won't fade in the sun on your boat, cooler, kayak, car, phone, computer, window. Dishwasher safe for your Yeti cups, thermos, glassware or anywhere you put them.
