This is the south tower of Twin Lights Lighthouse, also known as Navesink Lighthouse. Originally used for navigation into New York Harbor in 1828, the lights were rebuilt in1862 due to a deteriorating structure.
Both of the lights at Twin Lights can be seen in this image with the south light in the foreground. Today and commemorative Fresnel light still shines at night in the north tower.
Twin Lights Lighthouse, also known as Navesink Lightstation stands 200 feet above sea level in Highlands, New Jersey where it has stood since 1862. An earlier structure commissioned in 1828 was replaced by the current structure due to deterioration of the original structure.
This is the final set of stairs that goes to the walkway around the light of the north light of Twin Lights.
This is the back of the Navesink Lightstation (Twin Lights) with the north tower to the left. Up the ramp is the main entrance to the museum and to the lighthouse stairs.
This is a view of the south tower of Twin Lights as seen from the north tower. The stip of land below between the bay and the ocean is Sea Bright.
The borough of Sea Bright can be seen below the south tower. It is the strip of land in between the Atlantic Ocean and the bay...