Saturday, August 25, 2012

Lighthouse-Rochester/Sunday Best

Rochester, New York

It was a dark and stormy... WAIT! It was dreary but not stormy on that morning a little more than a week ago when I photographed the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse from the harbor below.

Occupying a bluff above the Port of Rochester, the 40-foot tower was built in 1822 with another 12 feet of height to house the light - a lantern. Apparently the panorama from the top is a beautiful experience, but so far I have never climbed the 42 stairs and the 12 ladder rungs to find out for myself.

The keeper's house (in this photo behind the tower) was constructed in 1863 and is now a museum, currently showing the Lincoln and New York traveling exhibition, which is said to probe myths and controversies surrounding Abraham Lincoln. Hmm. Sounds mighty interesting to me...but I didn't see it.

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47 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlAugust 25, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    the stone tower is beautiful!

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  2. rainfield61August 25, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    You have discover another beauty.

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  3. LowellAugust 25, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Look at that magnificent stonework! What a fine structure. I think that you should go back, climb the stairs and take a bunch of photos to share on this blog! Make sure it's a nice day, though. OK?

    Re your comment on Images: It's a close up, but the "water colour" is an effect I applied. :-)

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  4. Evelyn S.August 25, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    What a beautiful scene...love your edit!

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  5. EllieAugust 25, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    This is a lovely lighthouse - quite a climb to get to the top though.

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  6. Paul in Powell RiverAugust 25, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    Just a terrific spot! Well found!

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  7. JeanneAugust 25, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    what a lovely lighthouse this is. I just finished reading a book about a lighthouse offshore from Australia. The always have such an interesting mystique about them. Nice shot!

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  8. carol l mckennaAugust 25, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    wow! What an awesome stone lighthouse and excellent photography ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  9. KarenAugust 25, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    I love all of the textures...the sky, the stone, the roof, the greens. Lighthouses are always so interesting!

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  10. A Joyful CottageAugust 25, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Looks like a lovely place. Nice capture.

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  11. JillAugust 25, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    The stone tower is fantastic!

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  12. AnonymousAugust 25, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    gorgeous! our lighthouses are usually in the middle of the sea and don't have a home on the side. this is lovely! wishing you a beautiful weekend. xxo

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  13. Grandma Barb's This and ThatAugust 26, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    What a beautiful stone tower. Such a pretty scene and editing. My cousin and I used to take lighthouses trips, but haven't for several years. We would climb to the top of many of them. I don't think I could do it anymore. :0(

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  14. KateAugust 26, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    You definitely need to climb the stairs and the ladder to get to the dome. The stonework is a piece of art.

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  15. IndraniAugust 26, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    Majestic appearance.

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  16. Vores haveAugust 26, 2012 at 2:04 AM

    Super great picture :)
    Hanne Bente

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  17. Cezar and LéiaAugust 26, 2012 at 3:19 AM

    There's something special about lighthouses, isn't there? I find them fascinating!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  18. jabblogAugust 26, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    I like lighthouses - this one is splendid.

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  19. KathyAugust 26, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    I just have to agree with everyone else's comments. It's a beautiful structure and you've photographed it superbly.

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  20. MadSnapperAugust 26, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    lovely to look at but not to climb for me, two reasons, old age and steps and fear of heights. but it is beautiful

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  21. CloudyAugust 26, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Mir gefallen diese alten gemauerten Gebäude...

    Lieben Gruß
    CL

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  22. Crafty Green PoetAugust 26, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    it's a beautiful looking lighthouse. I have always disliked climbing the narrow, steep spiral staircases inside lighthouses!

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  23. AnonymousAugust 26, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    I love lighthouses.. this one is so unique with the beautiful stonework.
    Nicely done, CC.

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  24. trumpAugust 26, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    I have a soft spot for a light house, and a very nice picture as well. Richard

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  25. cieldequimperAugust 26, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    I'm not used to apparent stone lighthouses, it's beautiful!

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  26. MichelleAugust 26, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    What a cool stone lighthouse!

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  27. An Apel a DayAugust 26, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    That would be so cool to visit!

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  28. BirdmanAugust 26, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Is this on the Canal? Or longside the Lake O.? Spent 4 years there; never saw it.

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  29. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"August 26, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Beautiful little tower. I love lighthouses but more and more are becoming redundant in the UK.

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  30. AnonymousAugust 26, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    I love lighthouses. This is a beautiful one.

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  31. RedPatAugust 26, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    I don't think I've ever seen one like that!

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  32. AnonymousAugust 26, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    What a beauty, EG, WoW! No, seriously, WoW! =) I love historical places like this =)

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  33. DeborahAugust 26, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    great capture and editing!

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  34. Amy BurzeseAugust 26, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    That is a grand lighthouse. Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  35. Spare Parts and PicsAugust 26, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    A beautifully captured, classic structure!! Very nice.

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  36. RohrerbotAugust 26, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    This LOOKS like an interesting place. I've always imagined living in a lighthouse. I think it would be really wonderful having a bedroom there:)

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  37. CarverAugust 26, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    What a great lighthouse. Very charming.

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  38. GeorgeAugust 26, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    The day may have been dreary, but your photo is dramatic -- and beautiful. I would love to visit this lighthouse.

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  39. LONDONLULUAugust 26, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    I love all the elements in this, stone, greenery, overcast light, clouds. It may have been dark and dreary, but it made for a very lovely photo!

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  40. Rune EideAugust 27, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    Lighthouses are fascinating, and this one you have made into something special :-)

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  41. MalyssAugust 27, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    I always dreamed to live in the house next to a lighthouse; They're always small and cosy,set in beautiful places .

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  42. DarlaAugust 27, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    What a beautiful lighthouse. Old buildings are so interesting.

    Darla

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  43. Kerri FarleyAugust 27, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    How Lovely!!!

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  44. NancyAugust 27, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    How wonderful that it is still is such great condition.

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  45. SnowcatcherAugust 28, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    I love lighthouses, perhaps because I'm landlocked... A dreamy photo; it might be worth climbing the stairs to check out the view!

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  46. RoseAugust 29, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Oh, it is a beauty. LOVE that stone tower.

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  47. StephanieAugust 29, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    oh how I love lighthouses, this one is a beauty.

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