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T He Beam Journal of the New Jersey Lighthouse Society, Inc ++ T he Beam Journal of the New Jersey Lighthouse Society, Inc. www.njlhs.org MARCH IS PHOTO CONTEST MONTH + + + = 1st Place Number 83 T he Beam March 2011 As I write this I’m looking out into my POSTCARDS THEN AND NOW backyard at four feet of snow, I’m tired The present Gay Head Lighthouse on Martha’s Vineyard dates of winter!!! With February comes March back to 1856. This section of the island gets its name from the and spring is just around the corner. My multi-colored clay cliffs in the wife and I are looking forward to trav- area. The original octagonal From The eling this year (Alaska & Norway), for wooden lighthouse was built in Editor’s Desk lighthouse and spectacular scenery pho- 1799. Ship’s traveling the nar- tos. March is Photo Contest time for the row channel between Martha’s NJLHS. As the front cover of this issue indicates all you need is Vineyard and the Elizabeth Is- a camera. Visit a lighthouse for photos, develop your photos and lands had to negotiate the dan- pick a photo to enter the contest. This year’s contest will be held Gay Head Lighthouse before 1902 gerous shoals that extended out U.S. Coast Guard Photo in Audubon Park, for more information on the Photo Contest see from the Gay Head called the the story on Page 6. In this issue we have stories about the Apostle “Devil’s Bridge”. A Massachusetts Senator requested money to Islands; the Cope’s travels to New Brunswick; Guglielmo Mar- build a lighthouse to mark the Devil’s Bridge in 1796. Congress coni, the inventor of the wireless telegraph and his connection with approved $5,750 to build the lighthouse in 1798 and it was lit for the Twin Lights; and a look at the U.S. Postal Service series of the first time on November 18, 1799. lighthouse stamps in Pharos Philatelic Corner. By 1842 the lighthouse and keeper’s house were in need of re- The Beam, the official journal of the New Jersey Lighthouse Society, Inc., pairs and two years later the lighthouse was moved away from the is published quarterly, March, June, September and December. Member- eroding cliffs. In 1854 Congress appropriated $30,000 for a new ship dues are $20.00 single and $25.00 family, and are for the calendar lighthouse that included a 1st order Fresnel lens. A 51 foot brick year. Back issues are available free for members joining mid-year. All ma- tower and a new one-story keeper’s terials are copyrighted and cannot be borrowed or reproduced without per- house was built. A 1st order Fresnel mission of the New Jersey Lighthouse Society. The NJLHS - New Jersey lens containing 1,008 glass prisms, Lighthouse Society, Inc., is a non-profit educational corporation (501c3). built by Henry LePaute of Paris, OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS and won a gold medal at the Ex- President Brett Franks (856) 256-0881 position Universelle of 1855, was 1st VP Anthony Albence (302) 983-3200 purchased and placed in the new 2nd VP Rich Veit (609) 652-1876 tower. The new lightstation went Treasurer Faith Giamboi (732) 350-9595 into operation on December 1, 1856. The new rotating lens pro- Recording Secretary Karen Stumpf-Owen (856) 975-2016 duced a white flash every 10 seconds. The clock work mechanism Corresponding Secretary Jayne Swope (856) 468-2561 had to be wound every four hours. In 1874 a red panel was added Director Jim Cope (609) 587-6266 Director Anthony Albence (302) 983-3200 to the lens and every fourth flash was red. Director Mike Boucher (845) 787-4807 A mystery started to develop in 1890. William Atchinson was as- Director Mary Beth Doherty (973) 978-0129 signed to Gay Head and had to resign after several months due Director Carol Winkie (856) 468-6199 to illness. His replacement, a healthy: Edward Lowe died a year COMMITTEES later. He was only 44 years old. Several years later the children Archivist Vacant of Crosby Crocker became sick and four of them died within 15 Beam Editor Mike Boucher (845) 787-4807 months. A fifth child died 10 years later at the age of 15. Looking Beam Assistant Editor Judy Boucher (845) 787-4807 into the mysterious deaths it was found that the brick house was Community Outreach Chair Anthony Albence (302) 983-3200 damp with mold and mildew throughout the building. In 1902 the Education Outreach Bob Gleason (732) 238-7066 1856 house was replaced by a new wooden two-story house. Historian Co-Chairs Jim & Nancy Cope (609) 587-6266 Historian Co-Chairs Mike & Judy Boucher (845) 787-4807 The lantern had been powered by Hospitality Co-Chairs Linda & Bob Gleason (732) 238-7066 kerosene since 1885. In 1952 elec- Hospitality Co-Chairs Carol & George Naill (215) 657-4559 trical power was connected to the Membership Co-Chair Linda & Bob Gleason (732) 238-7066 station and it was automated with Membership Co-Chair Carol & George Naill (215) 657-4559 a rotating beacon. The 1st order Preservation Chair Brett Franks (856) 256-0881 Fresnel lens was removed and, af- Programs Vacant ter several years, placed in a brick Publicity Anthony Albence (302) 983-3200 Sandy Hook Coordinator Vacant tower on the grounds of Martha’s Vineyard Historical Society Mu- Trips Chairperson Apryl Roach (609) 799-0008 seum in Edgartown. Ways & Means Carol Winkie (856) 468-6199 Today the light is known as the Aquinnah Lighthouse. Since the Webmaster Howie Wright (908) 725-9782 earliest times the area was home of the Wamponoag Indians and NJLHS Web Site: http://www.njlhs.org Trips Email address: [email protected] the area is called Aquinnah, meaning “end of the island”. In 1998 NJLHS Email address: [email protected] the town of Gay Head changed its name to Aquinnah. The BEAM Email address: [email protected] NJLHS Announcements: (732) 291-4777 Society Address: Beam Address: ADDRESS CHANGE NJLHS, Inc. Mike Boucher To change your address please go to; http://www.njlhs.org/join/ P. O. Box 332 15 Starrow Dr. AddrCng.pdf down load the form and mail to NJLHS, Inc, P. O. Navesink, NJ 07752-0332 Newburgh, NY 12550 Box 332, Navesink, NJ 07752-0332. Page 2 T he Beam LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Brett Franks STOPPING BY WOODS ON A stand quietly and behold these icons in our all of these projects will help. However SNOWY EVENING lifetime. But is that enough? Once again our number one resource for promoting the Whose woods these are I think I know. I answer, no. lights is our Outreach programs. His house is in the village, though; He will not see me stopping here In December I called our leadership Through our Speaker’s Bureau we address To watch his woods fill up with snow. together to plan a way forward for the next an extremely diverse contingent of the five years. I wanted us to focus on our population from grade school children to My little horse must think it queer Society’s goals and to refresh our approach active seniors. However in recent months To stop without a farmhouse near to everything. I doubt we can achieve we have lost several volunteers from Between the woods and frozen lake everything that was discussed but I know this program and have not found willing The darkest evening of the year. for sure we can’t if we don’t try. So let me replacements yet. Our belief is every one give you some of the highlights that our of our members could get out and talk about He gives his harness bells a shake new board will begin enacting this year. the lights they love and why, but sometimes To ask if there is some mistake. Remember please that these projects are it’s a bit overwhelming to consider putting The only other sound’s the sweep bare bones currently; we have a great deal together a formal presentation. To that end Of easy wind and downy flake. of work to do to flesh them out and give we are considering developing a starter The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, them life. If any of these strike a tone with package canned presentation for everyone But I have promises to keep, you, please think about offering your time to use. And miles to go before I sleep, and services to make them reality. It’s only We are investing in technology to allow our And miles to go before I sleep. through you we can make this work. speakers to carry this presentation anywhere Robert Frost June 2014 might seem a ways off but with them, set up and go. Our feeling is In 1923 Robert Frost was like most of us for us it’s coming up fast. Sandy Hook if we can provide the core information for th now, he had snow on his mind. He wrote the Lighthouse celebrates its 250 Anniversary everyone to use that it along with their poem above and one titled “Dust of Snow” then and we want this to be special. We personal stories, photos and memorabilia in that year. Why did I choose to begin my want to plan a yearlong series of events will make things easier for those who have opening address to our membership with focusing attention on this, the nation’s the desire to communicate but lack the an 88 year old poem? Well that answer oldest operating lighthouse. This is going support structure. And to make that point is twofold.
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