assateague island lighthouse

These prints were done by John G Goebel of Baltimore, MD between 1977 and 1984. they consist of lighthouses located on the Maryland and Delaware seashores as well as the Chesapeake Bay. They measure 11x17 and are printed on high-grade baronial ivory colored stock. They are available for 15.00 per print, or for 45.00 matted and mounted.

The original lighthouse was completed in 1833. Only 45 feet high, it proved to be ineffective in warning ships of the dangerous shoals that protrude from this section of the coast. In 1859 Congress appropriated funds for the current lighthouse and work began the next year, ceasing only for the Civil War. Work resumed in 1866, and on October 1, 1867 , the current lighthouse became fully operational.
The foundation is made of stone and the lighthouse itself is made of brick. It was first painted with distinct red and white bands in 1967. The keeper's quarters, built in 1910, is made of concrete, in a two-story bungalow style. This bungalow is located across the road from the lighthouse. The lighthouse stands 142 feet high and is perched on a hill 22 feet above sea level. Its diameter is 27 feet and 6 3/4 inches at the base

If the print is purchased individually, it will arrive in a shipping tube. If prchased matted and mounted, it will arrive in a flat package, and will be suitable for framing in a standard 16x20 frame