CABRILLO
The Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Symbol of the Pacific Coast's first Lighthouses
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The first picture of the Point Loma lighthouse. It was sketched by
Major Hartman Bache in 1855. Photo courtesy of National Archives.
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View from Point Loma lighthouse sketched by Major Hartman Bache in 1855.
Photo courtesy of National Archives.
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Plans for first order illuminating apparatus originally ordered for Port
Loma, the most southwesterly lighthouse in the United States. It was
installed in the Cape Flattery lighthouse, the most northwesterly one in
the United States. Photo courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
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Point Pinos lighthouse, Monterey, California, possibly in the 1870's.
Today it is the oldest active lighthouse on the west coast. Photo
courtesy of the California Pioneer Society.
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Fifth order Fresnel lens used at the Ballast Point lighthouse until
1961. This lens in design was similar to, and about one-third the size
of, the original lens used at Point Loma.
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Original plans of Point Loma lighthouse.
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Point Loma and its lighthouse as seen from Coronado about 1887. The
Point Loma lighthouse was once the highest in the United States. Photo
from Douglas Gunn, Picturesque San Diego.
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Original Alcatraz lighthouse about 1900. It was the first lighthouse on
the west coast. The original lens of this lighthouse is now at Cabrillo
National Monument. From an original drawing of 1859.
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Active Point Loma lighthouse, possibly in 1860's. From Historical
Collection of Title Insurance and Trust Company, San Diego.
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Nomenclature of a lighthouse.
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Captain Robert D. Israel, long time keeper of the Point Loma Light
Station, in his lighthouse keeper's uniform.
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Mrs. Mary A. Israel, wife of Captain Israel. At one time she served as
assistant keeper.
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Interior of an east coast lighthouse in 1880's. From St. Nicholas
Magazine.
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Layout of Point Loma Light Station in 1882.
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Point Loma Light Station about 1890. Sketched by Mrs. Gladys Neuber
from several historical photographs.
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A picture and frame of shells made by Mrs. Israel while at the Point
Loma lighthouse.
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Point Loma Light Station about 1890. From Historical Collection of
Title Insurance and Trust Company, San Diego.
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The new Point Loma Light Station about 1892. From Historical Collection
of Title Insurance and Trust Company, San Diego.
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Ballast Point Light Station about 1900. From Historical Collection of
Title Insurance and Trust Company, San Diego.
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Old Point Loma Light Station shortly after it was abandoned. From
Historical Collection of Title Insurance and Trust Company, San Diego.
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Rear of abandoned Point Loma lighthouse about 1910. Note where leanto
had been. Photo from Historical Collection of Title Insurance and Trust
Company, San Diego.
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Captain David Splaine, on right, former assistant keeper of the Pont
Loma lighthouse and first keeper of the Ballast Point Light Station.
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Although abandoned and falling into ruins the old lighthouse continued
to be a favorite tourist attraction. Photograph was taken about 1910.
From Historical Collection of Title Insurance and Trust Company, San
Diego.
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Abandoned Point Loma lighthouse in 1913. Large stand in front of
building was stage used in dedication of Cabrillo National Monument,
September 26, 1913. From Historical Collection of Title Insurance and
Trust Company, San Diego.
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The Army encourage its personnel to live in the old lighthouse and keep
it in good repair. Note the remains of the catch basin and cistern.
Photo, taken about 1915, is from Historical Collection of Title
Insurance and Trust Company, San Diego.
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Old Point Loma lighthouse as an Army radio station and tourist
attraction about 1920. From Historical Collection of Title Insurance and
Trust Company, San Diego.
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Front of abandoned old Point Loma lighthouse about 1895. From Historical
Collection of Title Insurance and Trust Company, San Diego.
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Last Updated: 15-Sep-2011
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