North Head Lighthouse

(33 pictures in the archive.)

 

Beach and cliff on the way to the lighthouse. - Beach and cliff on the way to the lighthouse.

One of the two oil houses on site. - One of the two oil houses on site.

People at the top of the tower. - People at the top of the tower.

The lighthouse and the ocean - The lighthouse and the ocean

One of the cliffs on the side of the lighthouse. - One of the cliffs on the side of the lighthouse.

Coming down the path to the lighthouse. - Coming down the path to the lighthouse.

The lighthouse and the path leading to it. - The lighthouse and the path leading to it.

The lighthouse from a distance. - The lighthouse from a distance.

The ocean beach looking towards the Columbia River. - The ocean beach looking towards the Columbia River.

The landing just before the light room. - The landing just before the light room.

The main lighthouse entrance and wood buring stove. Now this is where you pay to climb the tower. - The main lighthouse entrance and wood buring stove. Now this is where you pay to climb the tower.

Looking up at the stairs and landings. - Looking up at the stairs and landings.

Looking up at the spiral stairs - Looking up at the spiral stairs

Looking from the main entrance towards the stairs to climb the tower. - Looking from the main entrance towards the stairs to climb the tower.

Looking at the main entrance to the tower. - Looking at the main entrance to the tower.

The two oil houses at the site. - The two oil houses at the site.

Shot of the dramatic cliffs near the lighthouse. - Shot of the dramatic cliffs near the lighthouse.

The backup light hangs from the ceiling. - The backup light hangs from the ceiling.

Looking out into the Pacific from the tower. - Looking out into the Pacific from the tower.

Looking at the path leading to the lighthouse. - Looking at the path leading to the lighthouse.

The backup light for use during power failure. - The backup light for use during power failure.

Cameras monitor the erosion of the Columbia River mouth. - Cameras monitor the erosion of the Columbia River mouth.

Looking at the Pacific shoreline as it approaches the Columbia River. - Looking at the Pacific shoreline as it approaches the Columbia River.

Looking at the keeper - Looking at the keeper's quarters up on the hill.

The current light in the tower, a VRB-25. - The current light in the tower, a VRB-25.

The main keeper - The main keeper's quarters.

The assistant keeper - The assistant keeper's quarters.

The lighthouse, oil house, and the Pacific Ocean. - The lighthouse, oil house, and the Pacific Ocean.

One of the landings, and steps leading to the next level. - One of the landings, and steps leading to the next level.

Steps lead down into the lighthouse. - Steps lead down into the lighthouse.

Steps lead up to the lamp area. - Steps lead up to the lamp area.

Opening leads to steps to descend into the tower. - Opening leads to steps to descend into the tower.

Cliffs that surround the tower. - Cliffs that surround the tower.

 


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