10502. (glass negative) Lynde Point Lighthouse, Old Saybrook, Conn. c.1900.
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10502. (glass negative) Lynde Point Lighthouse, Old Saybrook, Conn. c.1900.
- (glass negative) Lynde Point Lighthouse, Old Saybrook, Conn. c.1900. Clear glass plate negative captures nicely the Old Saybrook, on the west side of the entrance to the Connecticut River, was a prosperous town full of sea captains’ homes, and was for many years the only major stop on the railroad between New London and New Haven. The growth of commerce along the river—navigable as far north as Hartford—as well as fishing based in Old Saybrook, led to increased shipping traffic. To mark the entrance to the Connecticut River and the harbor of Old Saybrook, officials decided to erect a lighthouse in 1802. Land was purchased from William Lynde for $225, and the 35-foot wooden tower was built by New London carpenter Abisha Woodward in 1803. The first lighthouse was criticized by mariners for being too dim and too short. A group petitioned for the tower to be raised by 25 feet, but it was decided to rebuild the lighthouse instead. A new 65-foot brownstone tower, seen here, was erected in 1838. The lighthouse is similar to the masonry towers built earlier at New London and Faulkner’s Island, but this one is considered to represent the finest work of the three. The system of 10 lamps and reflectors was replaced in 1852 by a fourth-order Fresnel lens. A fifth-order lens was installed in 1890. A fog bell was added in 1854. Large image measures 4” x 5” and is clear and fairly close. Would provide a clear print image. (VG). $42.