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by Dennis Bucklin
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Located at the mouth of Winchester Bay, Oregon, the first Umpqua River Light was built in 1855 and lit in 1857. Built along the river channel, the... more
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Located at the mouth of Winchester Bay, Oregon, the first Umpqua River Light was built in 1855 and lit in 1857. Built along the river channel, the original light was vulnerable to seasonal flooding. This led to yearly erosion of the sand embankment of the light. In October 1863, the building's foundations had become too unstable and the structure soon collapsed. Before its collapse, the Light House Board had foreseen the need to build a new light at the location. However, it was 1888 before Congress approved of a construction of a new light.[1]
Construction started on the new light in 1892, and it was first lit in 1894. Built at the same time as Heceta Head Light, it was built from the same plans and is virtually identical to its more northern sister.[2] Unlike its predecessor, the new light had several advantages over the original light. Built 100 feet (30 m) above the river, the new light was safe from flooding. This was partly due to the Light House Board's insistence that...
My fascination with the art of photography has been long standing. From the days of film to today's DSLR, I love all aspects of photography. I started taking photos with a focus on landscapes in New England and have since expanded to the same focus in the Pacific Northwest. I am also an avid astrophotographer with a DSLR. Have done some photography for journalistic stories and magazines such as the AKC magazine and an couple of astrophotography publications, i.e., Astronomy Magazine, etc. I like photographs that tell a story, whether it be about an individual, a place, a historical event, or history in the making, I also believe that photography is a way to express yourself and give others a look at the world through the photographer's...
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