Nubble Light towers above the rocky coastline at Cape Neddick, near York, Maine.  While the lighthouse only stands 41 feet high, its light is over 88 feet from the sea due to its precarious perch on the rocky island.  The rocky island gives us some hint of what a harsh life that the lighthouse keepers must have faced before the light was electrified in 1938.  Stock Image #20110531-191233
Nubble Light towers above the rocky coastline at Cape Neddick, near York, Maine.  While the lighthouse only stands 41 feet high, its light is over 88 feet from the sea due to its precarious perch on the rocky island.  Can you imagine transporting both yourself and all your goods in a small hand tram high above the rocky shores?  Stock Image #20110531-170424
Cape Neddick Light Station, or more commonly known as Nubble Light is a beautiful place to visit on a warm summer's evening.  It's rocky perch near York Beach, Maine, shows just why lighthouses are so important to shipping near the coast.  It was dedicated in 1879 and still shines brightly today.  Stock Image #20110531-201321
While the waters of the Atlantic ocean were calm on our visit to Cape Neddick Light, the rocky coastliine makes it easy to see why these beautiful structures are so needed along the Maine coastline.  The natural beauty is spectacular, but its easy to see why a lighthouse keeper's life was often lonely.  Stock Image #20110531-202840
Moon Over Cape Neddick 20707
Cape Neddick Light (Nubble Lighthouse) York, Maine
Neddick Light (Nubble Lighthouse) York, Maine
Nubble at Night

Cape Neddick's Nubble Lighthouse decked out for Christmas.
Nubble Light towers above the rocky coastline at Cape Neddick, near York, Maine. While the lighthouse only stands 41 feet high, its light is over 88 feet from the sea due to its precarious perch on the rocky island. The rocky island gives us some hint of what a harsh life that the lighthouse keepers must have faced before the light was electrified in 1938. Stock Image #20110531-191233
Nubble Light towers above the rocky coastline at Cape Neddick, near York, Maine.  While the lighthouse only stands 41 feet high, its light is over 88 feet from the sea due to its precarious perch on the rocky island.  The rocky island gives us some hint of what a harsh life that the lighthouse keepers must have faced before the light was electrified in 1938.  Stock Image #20110531-191233
Nubble Light towers above the rocky coastline at Cape Neddick, near York, Maine. While the lighthouse only stands 41 feet high, its light is over 88 feet from the sea due to its precarious perch on the rocky island. The rocky island gives us some hint of what a harsh life that the lighthouse keepers must have faced before the light was electrified in 1938. Stock Image #20110531-191233
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