Portland Breakwater Light Pillows

Portland Breakwater Light, sometimes referred to a Bug Light Park Lighthouse, stands as a living history. Its role as a marker of the end of the rocky breakwater shielding Portland Harbor began in 1855. In 1875 it was replaced, and at only 26-feet tall, it is known for its diminutive size and its elegance. It continues to be cared for and enjoyed by those visiting the park and those passing by on the waters of Casco Bay – its 250 mm optic exhibits a white flash every four seconds, welcoming visitors to South Portland and historic Portland Harbor.

Spring Point Ledge Light and Breakwater Portland Maine by Debra Martz Built in 1897, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse stands out at the mouth of the harbor like a giant spark plug. Of the 50 caisson-style lighthouses built in America on sturdy, metal foundations, this is the only one you can walk to: It's connected to land via a breakwater on the campus of Southern Maine Community College. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20231013-DSC_9917-Edit.tif

Portland Breakwater Light, sometimes referred to a Bug Light Park Lighthouse, stands as a living history. Its role as a marker of the end of the rocky breakwater shielding Portland Harbor began in 1855. In 1875 it was replaced, and at only 26-feet tall, it is known for its diminutive size and its elegance. It continues to be cared for and enjoyed by those visiting the park and those passing by on the waters of Casco Bay – its 250 mm optic exhibits a white flash every four seconds, welcoming visitors to South Portland and historic Portland Harbor.

Bug Lighthouse Portland Maine by Debra Martz It was a cloudy, windy, and rather cold day but that atmosphere added to the overall mood of this image of Bug Light aka South Portland Breakwater Light. The lighthouse was originally built in 1855, as a wooden structure, replaced with a classical iron structure in 1875. The light was fully restored in 1989 and was reactivated in 2002. It appears as a private aid to navigation in the US Coast Guard Light List as South Portland Breakwater Light. Construction of the fortress in the distance was started around 1858. By the time it was finished in 1864, the manner in which it was built was obsolete. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved

Bug Light Under a Dramatic Sky Verticalby Debra Martz It was a cloudy, windy, and rather cold day but that atmosphere added to the overall mood of this image of Bug Light aka South Portland Breakwater Light. The lighthouse was originally built in 1855, as a wooden structure, replaced with a classical iron structure in 1875. The light was fully restored in 1989 and was reactivated in 2002. It appears as a private aid to navigation in the US Coast Guard Light List as South Portland Breakwater Light. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20231013-DSC_9875.NEF

© Richard Bean 2014 Maintaining Draught Captured July 19, 2014 5:56 PM Portland Breakwater Lighthouse Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse Gulf Oil Terminal South Portland Portland Harbor, Maine Nikon D700 Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG MACRO HSM-II Exposures: ISO 200 Focal Length: 120mm f/9.0 Shutter Priority 1/320 sec Final processing with Lightroom 5.5, Photoshop CS6, and various plug ins