Water, Water Everywhere - Sabin Point Light, operated by two Coast Guardsmen, is on edge of a school in Providence river. Built in 1872, its light shines 12 miles. Coast Guardsmen see brighter lights every 24 days, when they get six-day leave.

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Title:
Water, Water Everywhere - Sabin Point Light, operated by two Coast Guardsmen, is on edge of a school in Providence river. Built in 1872, its light shines 12 miles. Coast Guardsmen see brighter lights every 24 days, when they get six-day leave.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Lighthouses: New England
Photographer:
United States. Coast Guard
Name on Item:
U. S. Coast Guard Photo
Date:
[ca. October 1953]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Lighthouses
Places:
New England (area)
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 209 x 255 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/fb497m70d
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
[Additional information from item] Sabin Point
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001419_0015
Barcode:
39999088103591