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| Keywords: florida state library and archives of florida statelibraryandarchivesofflorida historic preservation month historicpreservationmonth ponce de leon lighthouse poncedeleonlighthouse lighthouse state park lighthousestatepark ponce inlet ponceinlet new smyrna beach newsmyrnabeach navigation navigational aides navigationalaides lighthouses stephen crane stephencrane the open boat theopenboat mosquito inlet light station mosquitoinletlightstation seminole indians seminoleindians florida seminoles floridaseminoles second seminole war (1835-1842) secondseminolewar18351842 great charleston earthquake greatcharlestonearthquake fresnal lens fresnallens aero-marine beacon aeromarinebeacon national register of historic places nationalregisterofhistoricplaces national historic landmarks nationalhistoriclandmarks department of commerce collection departmentofcommercecollection charles barron charlesbarron blackandwhite monochrome outdoor tower lighthouse architecture black and white Local call number: c018399 Title: Ponce de Leon Lighthouse: New Smyrna Beach, Florida Date: June 1953 General note: The 175-foot lighthouse at Ponce de Leon Inlet, tallest in Florida and third-tallest in the nation, was the inspiration for Stephen Crane's famous short story, The Open Boat. Originally named Mosquito Inlet Light Station, the lighthouse was first constructed in 1835. In December 1835, Seminole warriors attacked the lighthouse, smashed the glass lantern and burned its wooden stairs. The ongoing Second Seminole War (1835-1842) prevented repairs to the structure, which collapsed the following year. A new tower was completed in 1887, despite being rocked by the 1886 Great Charleston Earthquake. In 1933, an electric rotating third-order Fresnel lens was installed. Decommissioned in 1970, the optic was restored to service and relighted in 1982 with an aero-marine beacon. It now serves as a museum and a working private aid to navigation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1998. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 5 x 4 in. Photographer: Charles Barron Series Title: Department of Commerce Collection Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/56819 Visit Florida Memory to see more images of the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse. Local call number: c018399 Title: Ponce de Leon Lighthouse: New Smyrna Beach, Florida Date: June 1953 General note: The 175-foot lighthouse at Ponce de Leon Inlet, tallest in Florida and third-tallest in the nation, was the inspiration for Stephen Crane's famous short story, The Open Boat. Originally named Mosquito Inlet Light Station, the lighthouse was first constructed in 1835. In December 1835, Seminole warriors attacked the lighthouse, smashed the glass lantern and burned its wooden stairs. The ongoing Second Seminole War (1835-1842) prevented repairs to the structure, which collapsed the following year. A new tower was completed in 1887, despite being rocked by the 1886 Great Charleston Earthquake. In 1933, an electric rotating third-order Fresnel lens was installed. Decommissioned in 1970, the optic was restored to service and relighted in 1982 with an aero-marine beacon. It now serves as a museum and a working private aid to navigation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1998. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 5 x 4 in. Photographer: Charles Barron Series Title: Department of Commerce Collection Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/56819 Visit Florida Memory to see more images of the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse. | ||||
