A lens manufactured in France in 1902 is shining high atop Montauk Point Lighthouse once again. Earlier this month the U.S. Coast Guard relit the …
Montauk lighthouse reusing 1902 Fresnel lens after restoration
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At the Montauk Point Lighthouse, a Restored Beacon Shines Again
For more than 200 years, the Montauk Point Lighthouse at the eastern end of Long Island has pulsed like a huge swirling star in a …
The Montauk Point Lighthouse Gets Its Lens Back
Montauk tower’s rare Fresnel glass hasn’t pierced the dark since 1987 By Carissa Katz It was particularly dark at Montauk Point shortly before 6 on Monday …
Historic 1903 Lens Returned to Top of Montauk Point Lighthouse
By Michael Wright The beams of light extending out in two directions from the top of the Montauk Point Lighthouse swept across the moorlands for …
Restored Fresnel Lens Shines Again At Montauk Lighthouse
The pilot program, commenced by the United States Coast Guard, returns the lighthouse to its original state and helps with data collection. By Lisa Finn …