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Mike
Gay Head Lighthouse’s original first order Fresnel lens, on display at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, 2/17/2024. (See my previous post for photos of the lighthouse itself.)

Photo 1: The lens — beautifully displayed.
Photo 2: The lens from the lower floor, with the clockwork mechanism visible.
Photo 3: The much smaller electric light that replaced the original Fresnel lens, and remained in use until 1989, when it was replaced by the current optic.

The museum includes an exhibit about the 2015 project that moved the Gay Head Light away from the eroding clay cliffs, as well as lots of other Vineyard-related exhibits. Neat museum, beautiful building and grounds.

#gayheadlighthouse #marthasvineyardmuseum #mvmuseum #lighthouse #phare #faro #leuchtturm #灯台 #todai #newengland #massachusetts #capecod #marthasvineyard #tisburyMA
A large, ornate Fresnel lens from a lighthouse is displayed indoors in a museum. The lens is cylindrical and multi-faceted, with alternating vertical panels of clear and red glass, allowing light to refract and create vibrant colors, including visible blue and purple hues. The lens sits atop a dark green, metal pedestal. Behind it, large windows reveal a snowy landscape with bare trees and a distant body of water under a gray winter sky. A curved ceiling light above softly illuminates the scene.
A close-up, upward view of a large, antique Fresnel lighthouse lens on display in a modern indoor museum. The lens is encased in alternating panels of clear and dark red glass, mounted atop a tall, ornate, dark green metal base with vertical ridges and support beams. Below, a rotating gear mechanism is visible. The ceiling above is softly lit with warm circular lights, and windows around the room let in natural daylight, revealing snowy trees outside. The scale and craftsmanship of the lens emphasize its historic maritime significance.
A vintage lighthouse beacon lens on display in a museum, consisting of two stacked tiers of four large, rounded glass lenses each, arranged in a circular pattern. The ribbed lenses are framed in metal, with some glass panels appearing red-tinted and others clear. The structure is industrial in design, with signs of aging and weathering. It stands on a platform surrounded by interpretive signage and other maritime artifacts in display cases. A colorful mural of a coastal scene is partially visible on the wall behind.
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West Chop Lighthouse, 2/17/2024. My wife and I took a day trip to Martha’s Vineyard last year and hunted four of the island’s five lighthouses. First stop was the one closest to the ferry, West Chop Lighthouse, which is an active USCG station. The light snow was a nice touch. The last photo is of a U.S. Lighthouse Establishment marker that I noticed by the fence of the property.
#westchoplighthouse #lighthouse #phare #faro #leuchtturm #灯台 #todai #newengland #massachusetts #capecod #marthasvineyard #tisburyMA
A snow-dusted coastal scene featuring a historic white lighthouse partially hidden behind a classic white house with a steep red shingle roof. The house has black-trimmed windows and a small front porch. A white picket fence runs along the foreground, and bare trees frame the wintry landscape. In the distance, the grey sky and choppy sea blend together under a light snowfall, evoking a peaceful, chilly atmosphere.
A close-up view of a lighthouse tower beside a white house during a light snowfall. The lighthouse is cylindrical, weathered white with rust stains near the top, and crowned with a black iron lantern room and railing. The steep gable roof of the adjacent house, with red shingles and a brick chimney, is partially visible in the foreground. The sky is overcast, and snowflakes gently fall, giving the scene a serene, wintry atmosphere.
A snow-dusted coastal scene featuring a historic white lighthouse partially hidden behind a classic white house with a steep red shingle roof. The house has black-trimmed windows and a small front porch. The grey sky and light snowfall evoke a peaceful, chilly atmosphere.
A close-up of a weathered granite marker with the letters "U S" carved on the top and "L H E" on the front face, signifying the U.S. Lighthouse Establishment. The stone is surrounded by fallen brown oak leaves, pine needles, and patches of snow. An orange surveyor’s tape is tied around the base of the marker.
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