New England's most famous storm wreaks havoc at New England's most famous lighthouse.
This photograph was taken during the actual event of the same storm the book and movie were
based upon. This is the only known photograph of this storm captured on film at the
Portland Head Lighthouse. Truly, a unique and rare collector's fine art piece for your
home or to be given as a special gift.

Designed to fit into standard sized, easy to find frames.
All prints signed in gold ink by the artist.
Attractively shipped in gold tubes & ready for gift giving.

Print sizes available in

Large 18" x 24" signed print for $29.95
plus $5.00 each shipping & handling.
Small 11" x 14" signed print for $14.95
plus $5.00 each shipping & handling.

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Included with this print is an 8" x 10" story sheet, as shown, also suitable for framing.

Portland Head Light was dedicated on October 10, 1791. President George Washington appointed the first keeper of the first lighthouse, in Maine, his name was Captain Joseph Greenleaf.

This noble and stately light station has survived many a mighty storm including the fierce northeast blizzard on Christmas Eve in 1886. This was the storm in which the Annie C. Maguire was swept to ruins on the ledges next to the lighthouse.

Two hundred years almost to the day after it went into service, Portland Head Light stood up against what has been billed “The Perfect Storm”. A storm stronger and more intense than any in recorded history. It began as Hurricane Grace on the Florida coast, but later became the “No-Name” storm as it moved towards New England colliding with a high-pressure cold front coming down from Quebec, and a low-pressure zone near Sable Island (The Graveyard of the Atlantic). It was a Halloween nightmare for everything in its path. The giant waves, hurricane winds and heavy seas smashed against the walls and windows of the great white tower. The dignified tower, once again, did not falter. This natural force of apocalyptic proportions covered an area of 1500 nautical miles, from Gloucester, Massachusetts to the Grand Banks.

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