Tag Archives: Lighthouses

Window In A Lighthouse …

Posted on August 23, 2014 by mvobsession | Comments Off

Gay Head Lighthouse – Martha’s Vineyard

- by Joan -

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Tagged Lighthouses, Martha's Vineyard, Photographs, posterize, windows

Then/Now And Again …

Posted on August 21, 2014 by mvobsession | Comments Off

1984 – Ocean Park – 2012

1990’s – Oak Bluffs Wharf – 2010

1980’s – Old Sculpin Gallery – 2010

1980’s – Trinity Methodist Church – 2010

1960 – Gay Head lighthouse – 2013

And then there’s this picture of Ocean Park in 1987… look closely at the house in the background to the right of the Bandstand…

…below is a close up although it’s a bit fuzzy. That is the CORBIN-NORTON house ..

before it was restored to its original splendor by Peter Norton. Twice !

The original restoration was finished in the 1990’s and then in Februay of 2001 it burned to the ground.

Like the Phoenix, it rose from the ashes and is again the grand dame of Ocean Park.. here it is all decked out for Illumination Night.

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Tagged architecture, houses, Lighthouses, Martha's Vineyard, Photographs

Save A Lighthouse …

Posted on August 4, 2014 by mvobsession | Comments Off

The Gay Head Lighthouse ~ Martha’s Vineyard

- -To find out why this beautiful lighthouse needs saving …

CLICK HERE

and

CLICK HERE to read about it on my blog MV Obsession

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Help Save The Gay Head Lighthouse …

Posted on August 3, 2014 by mvobsession | Comments Off

It’s imperative that the Gay Head lighthouse on Martha’s Vineyard be moved soon.

The Gay Head Lighthouse has stood on the picturesque cliffs at the western most tip of Martha’s Vineyard since 1856. It is now only 46 feet from the edge of the eroding cliffs and is in danger of falling into the sea.

The following quote is from the Save The Gay Head Lighthouse website:

The Gay Head Lighthouse, an island treasure with a long and rich history, is at risk. Standing just 46 feet (Aug ’13) from an eroding cliff, it was recently designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places and geological experts advise it should be moved within the next year.

In 1799 a wooden lighthouse was built. In 1844 the lighthouse was moved back 75 feet from the edge of cliff.

In 1856 it was replaced with the current brick and sandstone lighthous. The bricks by the way were composed of clay from the cliffs, or they were from the nearby Chilmark Brick works.

To help save the Gay Head Lighthouse you can donate here…

Help keep the Gay Head light burning bright.

(If you wish to donate to the Save The Gay Head Lighthouse Fund please CLICK HERE.)

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Tagged Aquinnah, architecture, Lighthouses, Martha's Vineyard, Photographs

The Five Vineyard Lighthouses …

Posted on August 2, 2014 by mvobsession | Comments Off

West Chop – Edgartown

Gay Head

Cape Poge – East Chop

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1959 MV Photo Booklet …

Posted on July 9, 2014 by mvobsession | Comments Off

RecentlyI found this little booklet of MV photos from around 1959.

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Let’s take a look inside.

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“The Basin, landlocked harbor of Menemsha fishing village on picturesque Martha’s Vineyard. Summer headquarters of the lobster and swordfishing fleet.”

Picture below is from 2013.

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“Ocean Park and Bandstand on the water front at Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard Island.”

Picture below is from 2010.

Ocean Park is beautiful any time of day and any season. I took the picture below around 6pm on an October evening.

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Ocean Park 2013

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“Beautiful homes overlook the broad harbor in Vineyard Haven.”

Picture below is from 2012.

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“Edgartown harbor lighthouse in the beautiful whaling port of Martha’s Vineyard.”

Picture below is same area today.

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“Picturesque lobster gear at Menemsha.”

Below is picture from Oct 2010.

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What do you think… much of a difference or not ?

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“Gay Head cliffs on beautiful Martha’s Vineyard Island. Bright clay souvenirs are made by the inhabitants of Gay Head Village, a link with the past that stirs the imagination.”

Below is picture from 2010.

The cliffs have certainly receded and lost some of their vibrant red and orange colors, and the houses are gone now. They still remain an awesome sight and one of the prettiest photo-ops on the Vineyard

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“Ferry Islander, of the Steamship Authority fleet serving Martha’s Vineyard with frequent and dependable schedules the year round. The Islander carries 50 autos and 700 passengers and has the most modern equipment including two-way radio phone and radar.”

Below is picture of Islander in 1998.

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