Marshall Point Lighthouse
by Mike Robles
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$195
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14.000 x 11.000 x 0.250 inches
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Title
Marshall Point Lighthouse
Artist
Mike Robles
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Transparent Film
Description
Marshall Point Light is an original acrylic painting by Mike Robles. This painting of was done with artist quality acrylic paints on Dura-lar transparent film. The chart behind the film is a photocopied section of a NOAA Nautical Chart of the Maine Coast. This was printed on Epson Ultra Presentation Matte paper and shows the actual location of the lighthouse, at the tip of Point Clyde. The painting was finished with several coats of acrylic varnish. The Dura-lar� film protects the NOAA chart and acrylic paint is waterproof; thus, this painting does not need to be glazed!
The first lighthouse at Marshall Point, made of rubble stone, was built in 1832. The �light� consisted of 7 separate lard oil lamps, each with a 14 inch reflector, 4 in one row, and 3 directly above. They all pointed out to sea.
In 1858 a new tower was built at its present site, at water's edge. It is 24 feet from base to light level. The first 12 feet are made of granite and the remaining 12 are brick. The lantern is cast iron and contains the light, which is 29 feet above sea level. The ball on top is called a ventilator ball, made of cast iron. Above it is a lightning conductor spindle. A Fresnel lens replaced the 7 lamps. It is classified as a 5th order light and is white and fixed (not flashing). The Light was electrified by 1935, with a kerosene oil wick lamp for standby. In 1971 the Light was automated and no longer required a light keeper. The Fresnel lens has been removed. The present light comes from a tiny bulb encased in a plastic lens. Batteries provide a back-up electrical power source.
The Town of St. George successfully applied for Marshall Point, and ownership was transferred in June, 1998. The Coast Guard is now responsible only for operation of the light and fog horn.
Any history of Marshall Point would be incomplete without mentioning that a scene from the movie Forrest Gump was filmed at the Lighthouse in 1993, and that two books about Bob Ensor's pet Nellie the Lighthouse Dog have been very popular.
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October 7th, 2011
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