Faulkner's Island, Colorized Postcard
Description
"Built in 1802, Faulkner's Island Lighthouse is Connecticut's second oldest lighthouse tower, and is the only active light station on an island in the state. Faulkner's Island is about three and one half miles offshore from Guilford, Connecticut. Faulkner's Light Brigade is charged with the care, education and preservation of the island and it's celebrated lighthouse. Exact location is 41 12 43 N, 72 39 15 W."
-- The Faulkner’s Light Brigade
-- The Faulkner’s Light Brigade
Date
19YY-MM-DD
Contributor
Davis, Rev. Marjorie Hall
Relation
The original photograph, from which this postcard is derived, is in the digital collection of the Guilford Free Library (GFL). Other photos available at the GFL show Captain Brooks with his grandson and dog, his taxidermy, and another view of the buildings on the island.
Coverage
Faulkner's Lighthouse
Is Referenced By
Helander, Joel (1988) "The Island Called Faulkner's" ISBN-13: 978-0935600094
Spatial Coverage
Faulkner's Island
Area_7 - South of Rt 146 (or south of that portion of Rt 1 which is east of the intersection with Rt 146)
Guilford, Connecticut
Guilford, CT
Area_7 - South of Rt 146 (or south of that portion of Rt 1 which is east of the intersection with Rt 146)
Guilford, Connecticut
Guilford, CT
Collection
Citation
“Faulkner's Island, Colorized Postcard,” Guilford Keeping Society Archives, accessed February 26, 2021, http://gksarchives.org/items/show/24.