1475. (photo) Ship John Shoal lighthouse, Delaware Bay c.1900-1910.
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1475. (photo) Ship John Shoal lighthouse, Delaware Bay c.1900-1910.
1475. (photo) Ship John Shoal lighthouse, Delaware Bay c.1900-1910. This important view provides good detail of the Ship John Shoal lighthouse in the Delaware Bay as one of the Keepers looks on. The 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, the first exposition of its kind in the United States , was held to mark the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. More than ten million visitors visited the works of 30,000 exhibitors during its six month run. This important view provides good detail of the Ship John Shoal lighthouse in the Delaware Bay at about the turn of the century. This lighthouse was built for display at the the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition and was intended for later use at Southwest Ledge in Delaware. It was one of the first of its kind, built on a cylindrical iron foundation, designed to prevent flowing ice from inflicting damage to the foundation. The 45-foot-tall lighthouse is an eight-sided three-story cast iron structure with a Mansard roof covering the top two stories. Atop the tower is an octagonal lantern room surmounted by an ogee octagonal roof. The lighthouse design was deemed such a marvel, that when the superstructure was completed, it was put on display at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia , shining its light every night from July 4, 1876 until the close of the exhibition. A keeper lived at the lighthouse, tending the light each night. The displayed superstructure never found its way to Southwest Ledge. An identical structure being built was sent to Southwest Ledge during the Exposition so that construction would not be delayed. After the Exposition, the superstructure on display was sent to Ship John Shoal in Delaware . Large photo measures 7 ½” x 10” and has good detail despite the foxing and discoloration to the margins. (VG). $58.