The Old Cuckolds Light & Fog Station
The Cuckolds Light Station is a lighthouse located on the eastern pair of islets known as the "Cuckolds," just off the southern tip of Cape Newegan on Southport Island in Maine. It was first established as a daymark in November 1892 for marking the islets and Collector ledge.
The United States Congress appropriated funding through the Lighthouse commission and authorized the building of the lighthouse August 30, 1890, but the $25,000 funding was not provided until March 3, 1891. The station commenced operation in 1892 with duplicated four horsepower coal-fired engines, compressors, and tanks, along with hot air first-order Daboll trumpets.
The lighthouse was automated and decommissioned in 1974 and listed as United States Coast Guard surplus property. The non-profit Cuckolds Island Fog Signal and Light Station Council was formed and submitted a 542-page proposal that was accepted and the deed transferred on May 8, 2006.
In June 2014, the beautifully restored lighthouse opened to overnight guests as the Inn at Cuckolds Lighthouse. Modern day keepers serve as hosts at the lighthouse and have been delighted to welcome children of former keepers back to their childhood home. These keepers have also assisted mariners in distress, carrying on the tradition begun by their counterparts of long ago.
The inn abruptly closed on July 31, 2019, right in the middle of the busy
summer season. The inn will not reopen, but public access to the
lighthouse may be offered in the future.
Limited Edition of 25 Prints
Color prints on Acid-free Hot Press Bright Smooth Matte, 16 mil, 100% cotton rag stock using pigment inks.
Sizes Available:
30” x 15” @ $125
40”x 20” @ $150
Prices include packing and shipping to the continental United States. Overseas shipping additional.
Your print will arrive in a hard-walled mailing tube. The recipient will need to carefully unwrap the print, turn it over onto its face and place weights on the ends for 24 hours to reduce the curl before framing.
The image area will have a two-inch unprinted border suitable for custom framing.
A numbered Certificate of Authenticity will be included within an acid-free wrap.
When ordering please indicate if you would prefer the print signed, and the location of the signature.
Capture Date: October 8 2023
Location: Newegan, ME, USA
Release Date: March 23, 2024
Limited Edition: 25
Camera: Nikon D850
Lens: 600mm F/4
1/1000 sec, f/4.5, ISO72, Manual
This is a single image processed in Lightroom Classic and tonal adjustments in Photophop.
