New London Ledge Lighthouse Stands Sentinel in the Sound
- Location
- New London Ledge Lighthouse, Maritime Society, 150 Bank St, New London, CT 06320
- Date photographed
New London Ledge Lighthouse has marked the entrance to New London Harbor since 1909, rising from its rocky foundation with the kind of architectural confidence that comes from a century of purpose. On this September afternoon, the water lay in shades of deep blue, the sky equally clear and bright—conditions that let you see exactly why this structure was built where it stands. The red brick walls and white-trimmed windows catch the light with precision, while the mansard roof and lantern room silhouette themselves against the open sky. From the water's perspective, this lighthouse reads as pure function dressed in dignified form, a keeper of the maritime boundary between the sound and the harbor beyond.
Behind the frame
Nikon Z8, NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Lens
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