Early Morning Views of the Lighthouse
It was always fun to stop by the lighthouse before the sun rose and see the beam of the lighthouse circling around at the top. I’ll be posting at least one photograph a day of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse or …
Author: Alden Pitard
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".
Launch Complex 46 and the Beach – Biking through Space Ruins
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. Space Launch Complex 46 previously known as Launch Complex 46 was constructed in the 1980’s for …
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Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Surrounded by Fog
As I would drive into work if fog was blanketing the ground at the Air Force Station I would head out to the lighthouse. The road then takes a turn North and I would love seeing the lighthouse surrounded by …
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 …
Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Photo of the Day
ALDEN PITARD POSTED ON MARCH 6, 2023 POSTED IN UNCATEGORIZED 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. For over 20 years I have been stopping by and …
Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Photo of the Day
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. For over 20 years I have been stopping by and photographing the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse and …
Views of Launch Complex 37 from Complex 34
I often visit Complex 34, the site of the tragic Apollo 1 fire and will post in detail information about Complex 34 with numerous photos at a later date. But there is great view of Complex 37 from the Pad …
History of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
CAPE CANAVERAL LIGHTHOUSE On May 21, 1838, Florida Territorial delegate Charles Downing requested a lighthouse be built on Cape Canaveral. The first lighthouse completed in Jan. 1848 and stood 65-feet tall, had a 55 foot tower and a 10-foot lantern …
Sunset and Moonrise over the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
The Sun sets behind the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse on a cool February evening. As the sun sets it reflects off of the 151 foot black and white striped structure and as we glance east over the Atlantic ocean we see …
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A Cool and Beautiful Fog Surrounds the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse surrounded by early morning fog is both beautiful and surreal. Sometimes it looks like the Lighthouse is floating off of the ground with low hanging fog hiding it’s lower base. Most of The Cape is undeveloped …
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