I’ll be posting at least one photograph a day of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse or Cape Canaveral Launch Sites starting in March of 2023.
As you approach the Cape Canaveral lighthouse you are greeted by a long gravel-shell walkway and the first thing you reach is a small monument that gives a brief description of the lighthouse. It reads:
“Originally constructed in 1868 overlooking the Cape Canaveral Beach. Due to shoreline erosion, the lighthouse
was dismantled and moved 1 1/2 miles inland in early 1890’s. In July 1894, the light was relit at the new location“.
These photos were take on June 1st, 2018.
For over 20 years I have been stopping by and photographing the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse and Historic Launch Sites at Cape Canaveral.
- Some basic facts about the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse:
- First constructed in 1848, a small brick lighthouse was located at the tip of Cape Canaveral. Itx` was replaced in 1868 with the current iron lighthouse and is located one mile inland on Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- Current coordinates are 28°27′37.26″N – 80°32′36.42″W and it is currently active.
- In 1893 and 1894 it was moved one mile inland to avoid flooding.
- The tower height is 151 feet with 176 stairs and the optics from 1868 to 1993 were a 1st Order Fresnel Lens. The tower shape is a Conical tower with a balcony and lantern room.
About the Author and Photographer: Alden Pitard has over 40 years experience working in the Aerospace Industry at Cape Canaveral, The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Boeing locations throughout the country. He has supported the Space Shuttle Program, International Space Station, 787 Dreamliner and most recently the Artemis Program. During his time at "The Cape" he photographed a majority of the Launch Sites at KSC and Cape Canaveral. As the Space Shuttle program was coming to a close in 2011, the author decided to bike to all the Launch Complexes he could and capture the Space Center and Cape Canaveral as it was - thus "Biking through Space Ruins".