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Title
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Sepia
Artist
Skip Willits
Medium
Photograph - Epson Lustre Paper
Description
To my knowledge, this is the only screwpile type lighthouse still in open water. Thomas Point is offshore of Annapolis, MD in the Chesapeake. The only screw pile lighthouse left in Chesapeake Bay waters is the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, built on November 20, 1875. This was also the last manned lighthouse on the bay, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The light is located off the mouth of the South River at Annapolis. The original light at this location was built on a seven-acre parcel of land on Thomas Point. The land was sold to the government for $530 in 1824, and the following year the first light was built by John Donohoo on that point of land. This was the first lighthouse constructed by Donohoo, who went on to build several more around the bay including Concord Point at Havre De Grace. This first light was doomed because of Donohoo�s relative inexperience and by 1838, it had to be rebuilt. The total cost of the original light surpassed $5,600.
In 1882 it became apparent to the Lighthouse Board that the light, in its original location, was of little use because it was so removed from the expanding shoal. A new and less expensive screw pile light was constructed and remains today. The land on the point where the original house was built was sold to private interests for $426, one hundred dollars less than the original purchase price.
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January 10th, 2012
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Gettysburg, PA - United States
The sepia toning makes this iconic image even better, Skip. - Mike (V/F)
Lake Havasu City, AZ - United States
What a beautiful presentation of this unique Lighthouse. Excellent shot and point of view.
Cedar City, UT - United States
Fantastic color and mood in this beautiful lighthouse capture Skip!...L/T
Athens, GA - United States
Outstanding work, Skip!.......Congrats on your sale!...L/F......Carry On!
Vancouver, BC - Canada
Wonderful capture and composition of this very unique looking lighthouse image!! sensational in sepia!! honestly fascinating!! L/F
Pune, Ma - India
Wonderful image. Love the lighting and the slight sepia toning. Gives nice feel to the image. L/F
Annapolis, MD - United States
Funny I was sailing in Charleston not long ago. SC is a great state for photography, well lol I guess they all are. We should talk shop sometime, I've recently learned some new mask techniques in Photoshop from a photographer and artist that I really like, I think they are going to help me with my BW stuff. Id be happy to share, do you use Photoshop or Film?
Cayce, SC - United States
Thanks Peter. No, in SC. I lived on the Eastern Shore for over fifty years, so know the area well.
Annapolis, MD - United States
Skip, I like your stuff, you are very good. I hope I get a chance to meet you some day. Do you live in Annapolis?
Olathe, KS - United States
I love this and all the background that goes with it. Beautiful photo. f&v
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