The first lighthouse built in what is now the USA. The original went up in 1716, the present one is a relative newbie, having been built in 1783. Although automated since 1998 it is still staffed by the United States Coast Guard- who act mainly as tour guides.
Here, in fact, is a commentary from the current lighthouse keeper:
As it was in 1839:
1906, from the files of the Library of Congress:
Sometime between 1930 and 1945:
A more current view:
And, doing what lighthouses do:
Those who saw the light and avoided the shore included:
- Lighthouse
- hhgygy
- Paul Voestermans
- Garfield
- Phil Ower
- Eloy Cano
With the hint:
- Lelie
- Glenmorren
- Declan Moore
- Robin