Lighthouse for Sale. The old Absecon lighthouse (above) is to be sold by the federal government. Since it was built 80 years ago, the shore line has been pushed back by the waves and man's industry and the lighthouse now is in Atlantic City's business district, rendering it useless to navigators.The Treasury will ask bids on it on Dec.15

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Title:
Lighthouse for Sale. The old Absecon lighthouse (above) is to be sold by the federal government. Since it was built 80 years ago, the shore line has been pushed back by the waves and man's industry and the lighthouse now is in Atlantic City's business district, rendering it useless to navigators.The Treasury will ask bids on it on Dec.15
Description:
[Information from item housing] Lighthouses: U.S.
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
Associated Press Photo
Date:
[ca. November 1936]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Lighthouses
Places:
New Jersey > Atlantic (county) > Atlantic City
Absecon Lighthouse
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 180 x 234 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/th83q7404
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
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_001423_0029
Barcode:
39999088103591