Montauk Point Lighthouse in East Hampton, New York. October 8, 1938
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The Montauk Point Lighthouse in Montauk Point, New York. It was the first lighthouse to be built in New York. Its construction was authorized by George Washington, and began in 1797.
Identifier
NYSA_A0245-77_Suffolk_B20_52
NYSA_A0245-77_Suffolk_B20_52
Date Original
June 16 1938
June 16 1938
Language
English
English
Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Education Dept. Division of Archives and History. Photographs of historic sites and structures, 1936-1963. Series A0245-77. Suffolk County.
New York State Archives. New York (State). Education Dept. Division of Archives and History. Photographs of historic sites and structures, 1936-1963. Series A0245-77. Suffolk County.
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