Picture of the day - January 4, 2008

Scenic Nubble Lighthouse

Photo courtesy of Andy Ellingwood. New England is famous for three things: gorgeous autumn leaves, harsh winters, and spectacular, well-preserved lighthouses...and plenty of each can be found way up northeast in the beautiful state of Maine. Today's picture by photographer Andy Ellingwood features one of Maine's 60+ lighthouses, scenic Nubble Light which is located just off the shore of Cape Neddick Point. The history of Nubble Lighthouse dates all the way back to 1874 when Congress appropriated a then-enormous sum of $15,000 for the construction of a lighthouse on Nubble Island. Five years later Nubble's beacon was "lit" for the first time, and it has been helping protect seafarers sailing along the Maine coast ever since. Although the lighthouse itself cannot be reached by the general public, its amazing view via telescope from nearby Sohier Park on the mainland makes it one of Maine's most popular historic structures.   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"