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Portland Head Lighthouse  Museum in Cape Elizabeth Maine--this is almost the exact painting I inherited from my grandma. Portland Head Lighthouse, Rocky Cliff, Portland Head Light, Maine Lighthouses, Cape Elizabeth, Maine Vacation, Lighthouse Pictures, Beautiful Lighthouse, Portland Maine

Portland Head has long protected Portland and the adjacent area. Cape Elizabeth residents were deeply committed to American independence from British rule. In 1776, the new Town of Cape Elizabeth posted a guard of eight soldiers at Portland Head to warn citizens of coming British attacks. In 1787, the General Court of Massachusetts (the Massachusetts legislature) provided $750 to begin construction of a lighthouse. In 1790, when the United States Government took over the responsibility of…

Basco Lighthouse, Batanes Philippines Northern Philippines, Cagayan De Oro, Ivatan House, Batanes Philippines, Cagayan Valley, Viewing Deck, Lighthouse Pictures, Flickr Com, Safe Harbor, Beautiful Lighthouse

The structure is a 6-storey building; the viewing deck at the 5th floor; Ivatan house (near the main structure) is of the vernacular architecture. Aside from serving as lighthouse, it can be a tourist's attraction. The viewing deck is a perfect location where one views the whole of Batan Island from end to end; one can also have a dear view of Sabtang Island in the south of Basco and Itbayat in the north. best viewed LARGE: www.flickr.com/photos/rundstedt/4235976465/sizes/l/ more photos…

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