Lighthouse Bill's Crew

Heritage/Year of the Light

Photos by Carol Walberg

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The repair crew under the supervision of "Lighthouse Bill" Parton discusses the removal and replacement of the stones.

Area near the tower blocked off ... notice the blue 'cap' on the solar panel

Over 150 years of weathering have caused some of the stones to 'spall'.  This is the result of lashing winds, snow and rain from the southwest and then freezing temperatures.  This is followed by sunshine and the stone deteriorates.  It's held up wonderfully over a century and one half.  Now it is getting a much needed tune-up.

The tours continue while the work goes on uninterrupted.

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01/08/2009 09:41 PM

Crew hangs safely on the side of the tower marking, replacing and repairing stone

This picture shows the orange dots which are used to measure and mark where the replacements are to be installed.