This was the second "little" lighthouse we visited. The Bug Light (which is also called the Portland Breakwater Light) was built in 1875 and is made of curved cast iron plates disguised by 6 decorative Corinthian columns. The structure was inspired by The Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, Greece. It was designed by Thomas U. Walter, the man who also designed the dome and the east and west wings of the Capitol in Washington D. C.
During WWII the breakwater was slowly absorbed by landfill to accommodate shipyards aiding in the war effort with the building of liberty ships. A memorial to those efforts stands not too far away from the lighthouse (see my second album on this date for a picture) which was decommissioned in 1943. Bug Light was fully restored in 1989 and reactivated in 2002 to assist the Coast Guard in navigation. It was dubbed the Bug Light due to its small size.
Once again I am bombarding you with many pictures- but there's only one more batch to go and then it's back to normal posting in June- phew! Thanks for your patience- and please- don't feel obligated to comment on them all.
@joansmor Somehow my phone took off the dates and now May is one big blur of photos- time to stop into the Verizon store- again! (and I actually had second in there first but then checked my photos- should have gone with my gut, but I can fix it, and will)
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Thank you Kathy, Diana, Babs, Winghong, Joan, Katy, Kathy, and Milane!