The Portland Breakwater Light also known as the Bug Light guards the harbor of South Portland, Maine.  A short red light guides sailors from Casco Bay into Portland harbor.  Stock Image #20110602-191009
The seams of the cast iron plates of the Portland Breakwater Light are camouflaged by Corinthian columns.  A beautiful sunset over Portland, Maine provides a great backdrop to showcase this little Bug Light.  Stock Image #20110602-201357
The most eastern point in North America, Cape Spear is home to a beautiful but simple lighthouse.  The rocky Newfoundland coast makes it easy to see why this lighthouse and others like it have guided sailors around the St. John's area for well over 150 years.  Stock Image #20110618-182945
Imagine a beautiful rocky coastline, a picnic lunch and humpback whales frolicking in the cold Atlantic waters.  This is exactly the scene as we visited the Ferryland Lighthouse on the Avalon peninsula of Newfoundland.  Stock Image #20110619-200025
The Granite Sentry - Originally built in 1871, the Rose Blanche Lighthouse of southwestern Newfoundland was constructed out of granite from a nearby quarry.  It is easy to see that the granite occurs naturally by looking at the rocky outcrop where the lighthouse stands.  The all in one lighthouse and keepers house was restored in 1999.  Stock Image #20110723-123333
Foggy Beacon - What started out as a crisp clear morning, ended up being a foggy chilly afternoon.  As we climbed the hill to the Rose Blanche Lighthouse, the fog settled in and we were lucky to snap a few photos before the lighthouse was totally obscured.  Even with the fog, the interior of the lighthouse has been redone complete with furnishings so it makes and interesting step back in time.  Stock Image #20110723-124416
The Louisbourg Lighthouse, originally completed in 1734 looks over the Fortress Louisbourg providing navigational aide to the rocky area.  The original lighthouse was badly damaged during the final siege of Louisburg.  The lighthouse pictured was completed in 1923 and automated in 1990.  Stock Image #20110726-143442
The Portland Breakwater Light also known as the Bug Light guards the harbor of South Portland, Maine. A short red light guides sailors from Casco Bay into Portland harbor. Stock Image #20110602-191009
The Portland Breakwater Light also known as the Bug Light guards the harbor of South Portland, Maine.  A short red light guides sailors from Casco Bay into Portland harbor.  Stock Image #20110602-191009
The Portland Breakwater Light also known as the Bug Light guards the harbor of South Portland, Maine. A short red light guides sailors from Casco Bay into Portland harbor. Stock Image #20110602-191009
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