Guardians of the Chesapeake

The old and new lighthouses at Cape Henry stand as the guardians to the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. 
The older, stone structure, commissioned by Congress in 1789 and completed two years later, was the first lighthouse
built by the United States Government and was one of the new nation’s first public works projects.  It remained in service until 1882, witnessing landing by the British in 1812 and maneuvers of Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War.  Replaced after being reported unsafe and in danger of collapse, it has been renovated as a museum and remains standing today.

The “new” Cape Henry Lighthouse, 163 ft tall and made of cast iron, has been in continuous service since 1881, guiding outbound Allied convoys in World Wars I and II, and carrier battle groups steaming conflicts in the Middle East, as well
as commercial shipping in and out of the ports in the Hampton Roads area.  An officially manned Coast Guard Station
until 1993, it is now a fully automated aid to navigation.

"GUARDIANS OF THE CHESAPEAKE"

Limited Edition Prints

Image Size: 16" x 22"
Paper Size: 18" x 24"
Edition Size: 1000

Unframed/Unmatted Price: $45.00


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