Hunting Island Lighthouse
Hunting Island Gallery
With the top of the tower painted black, it could be more easily seen during the day, increasing its effectiveness as a day-mark.
The remains of the first order Fresnel lens from the Morris Island Lighthouse are located in the base of the lighthouse.
Photo taken May 15, 2001
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Photo taken February 13, 2005
Photo taken February 13, 2005
The Hunting Island Lighthouse
This is the entrance to the lighthouse.  Note that the "ground floor" of the lighthouse is about five to six feet off the ground.
Photo taken February 13, 2005
Standing next to the 132 foot tower.
Photo taken February 13, 2005
This is one of the thirty-two screws that hold the cast-iron exterior to its base.
Photo taken February 13, 2005
Photo taken February 13, 2005
One of the many ornate windows of the lighthouse.
Windows were typically located on each side of the lighthouse to provide keepers with the ability to look out in all directions in search of distressed vessels.
Photo taken February 13, 2005
Photo taken February 13, 2005
The lantern room
The lighthouse from inside the compound.
Photo taken February 13, 2005
Photo taken February 13, 2005
Photo taken February 13, 2005
Photo taken February 13, 2005
A view of the top rising above the trees.