tL's phOTOGRAPH_oF_tHE_dAY #1705 - No longer painted or maintained, the Point Bolivar lighthouse has rusted to a uniform shade of black. Standing all along coastal Highway 87, west of Crystal Beach Texas, this landmark remains a visual delight and a symbol of the romance & adventure of long-ago times at sea.
The Lighthouse was built in 1872 and towers 117 feet above sea level. This beacon guided mariners for 61 years and was retired in 1933 when it was replaced by the South Jetty light. The inner mechanisms have been removed, the lamps and reflector lenses have are reassembled and on display in the Galveston County Museum.
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