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Hampton Lighthouse
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by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Hampton Lighthouse
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Hampton Lighthouse is a small wooden structure, located on Hampton Wharf Road on a hill overlooking the fishing harbor of Chute Cove, Nova Scotia. Both the lighthouse and the surrounding property are included in its provincial heritage designation.
The Hampton Lighthouse was built in 1911 by Joseph Marshall. It has a square floor plan, a square tapered tower, hipped roof and a centrally mounted lantern. The lantern was initially a kerosene lamp that had to be lit each night at sunset and extinguished at daybreak. The original 6th order dioptric lens remains in place.
During the 1940’s electricity was added to the lighthouse, which soon ended the need for a full time light keeper. By 1960’s operation of the lighthouse was mostly automated and employees of the Department of Transportation made monthly maintenance visits to the lighthouse. In 1973 it was fully automated.
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June 24th, 2019
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![Morris Finkelstein Morris Finkelstein](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-square/comment/images/artistlogos/morris-finkelstein-1644269264-square.jpg)
Morris Finkelstein
Wonderful B&W photograph of a historical Nova Scotian lighthouse with great light and shadows, perspective, and composition, Jurgen! F/L
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William Tasker
Automation to me equals loss of charm and jobs. But anyhoo, the shot is beautifully composed with a vertical frame and the black and white choice was great. L/F
Jurgen Lorenzen replied:
Thank you very much, William - at least they restored the lighthouse and are keeping it up!