A Historic Lighthouse Is Remade as a Marine Classroom
April 22, 2026
A century-old Long Island Sound lighthouse offers local students unforgettable lessons on the water.
A century-old Long Island Sound lighthouse offers local students unforgettable lessons on the water.
Images by Onne van der Wal Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Shutter speed: 2.5 seconds Lens focal length: 23mm Aperture: f/3.5 ISO: 5,000 Location: Beavertail Lighthouse,
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Caution on the catwalk Photographer: Paul Kemiel Camera: Canon EOS 30D Lens focal length: 210mm Aperture: 1/500 second @ f/11 ISO: 800 This image originally
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