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General Lighthouse PicturesPictures of the interior and exterior of the lighthouse over the years.

Exterior Pictures

60 files, last one added on Mar 29, 2012
Album viewed 900 times

PointLookout

0 files
Album viewed 0 times

Bell Tower

5 files, last one added on Oct 16, 2010
Album viewed 465 times

Interior Pictures

16 files, last one added on Jan 05, 2009
Album viewed 767 times

4 albums on 1 page(s)

KeepersPictures of lighthouse keepers and their families.

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George Willis (1917-1939)

The pictures in this album are courtesy of George Fish, grandson of Keeper George Willis. His grandmother, Queenie Willis, ran the post office in Scotland for many years. Most of the pictures are believed to be from the 1920s. If you recognize anyone in the pictures, please email admin@ptlookoutlighthouse.com. Many thanks to George for sharing these gems with us! Notice details of the buildings attached to the lighthouse prior to the 1927 remodel.

11 files, last one added on Jun 23, 2010
Album viewed 233 times

Herman Metivier (1943-1954)

Herman Metivier was Assistant Keeper from 1939 until 1943, and Keeper from 1943 until he retired in 1954.

12 files, last one added on Feb 16, 2008
Album viewed 510 times

Zaddock Sturgis (1954-1956)

Zaddock Sturgis was Assistant Keeper from 1943 through 1954, and Keeper from 1954 until he retired in 1956 on medical disability.

71 files, last one added on Jun 23, 2010
Album viewed 840 times

William Moody(1869-1871 and 1908-1912)

The only keeper to serve two terms at Point Lookout.

1 files, last one added on Feb 16, 2008
Album viewed 510 times

Thomas Jacobson (1912-1917)

This keeper seemed to prefer the sea to land based lighthouses.

12 files, last one added on Jan 03, 2020
Album viewed 701 times

William Yeatman (1871-1908)

Served the longest term as keeper, and died at Point Lookout. His son Percy held the keeper position for 1 month after William's death so the family could have time to move to nearby housing.

35 files, last one added on Mar 17, 2019
Album viewed 867 times

Raymond Hartzel (1964-1966)

Photos courtesy of Raymond Hartzel and Family.

85 files, last one added on Feb 04, 2011
Album viewed 844 times

7 albums on 1 page(s)

Assistant KeepersIncludes assistant keepers and enlisted men who rotated through Point Lookout Light Station.

Charlie Kidd (1958-1959)

Charlie Kidd and his wife lived at the lighthouse from 1958-1959. See interview under the History->Interview menu bar.

83 files, last one added on Feb 18, 2008
Album viewed 840 times

1 albums on 1 page(s)

Former ResidentsPictures from residents who occupied the lighthouse after 1966.

Ruth Wood-Alvey

Ruth Wood-Alvey was the first civilian resident of the lighthouse. See inverview with Mrs. Alvey under the history section at pllps.org.

6 files, last one added on Feb 16, 2008
Album viewed 428 times

Laura Berg

12 files, last one added on Feb 18, 2008
Album viewed 468 times

2 albums on 1 page(s)

DocumentsNewspaper articles and documents.

Articles

7 files, last one added on Feb 18, 2008
Album viewed 416 times

Government Records

3 files, last one added on Feb 18, 2008
Album viewed 424 times

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Special EventsSpecial events that have occured at the lighthouse or for the lighthouse

Back Yard Boat Builders (BYBB)

17 files, last one added on Feb 16, 2008
Album viewed 655 times

Labor Day 2004

3 files, last one added on Feb 16, 2008
Album viewed 401 times

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Related PicturesPictures related to the lighthouse or former keepers.

Charlie Kidd Wolf Trap Lighthouse

15 files, last one added on Feb 16, 2008
Album viewed 669 times

1 albums on 1 page(s)

NoteworthyPictures from past events, volunteers in action and storm pictures.

Volunteers in Action

8 files, last one added on Jan 05, 2009
Album viewed 409 times

Descendents Visit the Lighthouse

5 files, last one added on Jan 05, 2009
Album viewed 422 times

Events

6 files, last one added on Jan 05, 2009
Album viewed 403 times

Hurricane Ernesto

10 files, last one added on Jan 05, 2009
Album viewed 418 times

Lighthouse Visitors

4 files, last one added on Jan 05, 2009
Album viewed 402 times

5 albums on 1 page(s)

Random files - Point Lookout Lighthouse

Fog Bell Tower at CBMM748 viewsA close-up of the fog bell tower and cat walk. The view from above was spectacular.

Bike at Christmas667 viewsWally Sturgis inspects the bicycles under the family Christmas tree.

984 viewsThis picture shows the fuse box located in the basement. The fuses blew frequently and Laura had to go to the basement in complete darkness to change the fuses. This is the only room where she did not feel comfortable entering; unfortunately she had to go to the basement all the time to replace blown fuses. Point Lookout State Park personnel used the basement for storage. The fusebox wall contains two windows that look out to the Chesapeake Bay (the windows are located underneath the porch). To the right of the blue fusebox, you can see a portion of the original brick wall exposed by the crumbling cement; the original walls were covered by cement during a previous renovation.

Bernard Hessler, Jr.882 viewsA young Bernard P. Hessler, Jr. playing beneath a tree. (Note: this photo is most likely from Point Lookout; what appears to be the buoy sheds can be seen in the background.)

Kitchen1017 viewsThis room is used as the entrance to the Lighthouse. Many of the cabinets have been removed, however, the stove and sink fixtures still remain in fairly good shape.

Sturgis Boys Swimming762 viewsPaul and Jack Sturgis swimming in the Potomac River. Notice the "Cable Crossing Do Not Anchor" sign in the background (just above the boy on the right).

North Side Living Room532 views

Sidewalk and Fire Station548 views

Last additions - Point Lookout Lighthouse

Jacobson Descendants Visit the Lighthouse468 viewsJudy and Jenny are descendants of keeper Thomas Jacobson, who served as keeper of Point Lookout Lighthouse from May 1, 1912 until August 30, 1917. Judy is Mr. Jacobson's great granddaughter; Jenny is his great-great granddaughter, and Judy's daughter. Lighthouse historian Robert Hall took the family on a tour of the lighthouse, pointing out the differences between how the structure looked during Mr. Jacobson's five year tenure and the way that it looks today. Pictured: Jenny and Judy on lighthouse porch. Jan 03, 2020

580 viewsMar 17, 2019

Exterior of Lighthouse, Looking South968 viewsThis photograph is a rare find and shows the lighthouse in 1927, just 2 years before the 1927 remodel. The photos are part of a larger photo album documenting a 1925 trip to southern Maryland by Julia Dent Best and Alfred Sellman Best. Julia Best was a 1919 graduate of what was then called St. Mary's Female Seminary. The album was donated to St. Maryâ€™s College of Maryland Archives by Julia Best's great-niece, Virginia Arndt, of Solomons.Mar 29, 2012

View of the Coal and Buoy Sheds from the Lighthouse Roof957 viewsLooking south from the roof of the lighthouse, c. 1925. Note the fog bell tower in the center of the picture(attached to coal shed). The photos are part of a larger photo album documenting a 1925 trip to southern Maryland by Julia Dent Best and Alfred Sellman Best. Julia Best was a 1919 graduate of what was then called St. Mary's Female Seminary. The album was donated to St. Maryâ€™s College of Maryland Archives by Julia Best's great-niece, Virginia Arndt, of Solomons.Mar 29, 2012

Front Steps of Lighthouse917 viewsFeb 04, 2011

Looking northeast toward the Lighthouse902 viewsFeb 04, 2011

Raymond and Mary Hartzel in North Side Living Room922 viewsNotice the TV in the corner of the room. Limited reception meant few channels were available to watch.Feb 04, 2011

North Side living Room882 viewsFeb 04, 2011

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