Hazy Sunrise On Morris Island Lighthouse Charleston South Carolina
by Carol Montoya
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Hazy Sunrise On Morris Island Lighthouse Charleston South Carolina
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Carol Montoya
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Photograph - Photography
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Hazy Sunrise On Morris Island Lighthouse Charleston South Carolina
Morris Island light "stands on the southern side of the entrance to Charleston Harbor, north of the City of Folly Beach.
The lighthouse is unusual in that it now stands several hundred feet offshore. When constructed in 1876 the light was approximately 1,200 feet (370 m) from the water's edge. However, the construction in 1889 of the jetties which protect the shipping lanes leading to Charleston Harbor altered ocean currents, resulting in the rapid erosion of Morris Island and the destruction of many structures and historical sites (such as Fort Wagner). By 1938 the shoreline had reached the lighthouse, forcing its automation as it was no longer safe or practical to keep it manned. In 1962 the Morris Island Light was decommissioned and replaced by the new Charleston Light, located on Sullivan's Island at the north end of the harbor."
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Island_Light
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