Travel Photo of the Day 9/19/2009 Portland Head Lighthouse

By traveldesk on September 19th, 2009  

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/19/2009 is of  Portland Head Lighthouse and was taken by James Jordan

Photo credit: James Jordan

Often referred to as “the most photographed lighthouse in America,” Portland Head Lighthouse draws an average of one million visitors per year. George Washington directed that the lighthouse be built in 1787 and construction was completed by 1791, and despite several technological upgrades throughout the years, the lighthouse remains largely the same as it was. Portland Head Lighthouse stands 80 feet off the ground and 101 feet off the water.

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