1255. (stereoview) Ten Pound Island Light Station, Gloucester, Massachusetts c.1870
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1255. (stereoview) Ten Pound Island Light Station, Gloucester, Massachusetts c.1870
1255. (stereoview) Ten Pound Island Light Station, Gloucester, Massachusetts c.1870 by Proctor Brothers, Gloucester, Mass. Extremely rare, early view shows the early stone dwelling and light tower as visitors enjoy the rocks below. To help mariners find their way into Gloucester’s inner harbor, and to help them avoid a dangerous ledge to the southwest of the island, Congress appropriated funds for a light station on Ten Pound Island in May 1820. A 20-foot conical stone lighthouse tower shown was built, along with a stone dwelling. The light was in service by October 1821. By 1842, the light keeper, Amos Story, complained that the tower and dwelling were both poorly constructed, saying, “The leaks around the windows of the dwelling-house are so bad that we are obliged to set a tub to catch the water whenever it rains hard. The wood work, frames, &c, of the windows, are rotten.” A few years after this image was taken, in 1881, a new 30-foot cast-iron lighthouse tower, lined with brick and painted brown, was built along with a new wood frame keeper’s house. On the rocks can be seen some visitors, posing for the camera. Clear, close image, only light occasional foxing and very light edge wear, a few spots. Extremely difficult to find early views of this lesser known offshore light station. (VG). $124.