The Lighthouse Lowdown

The name alone strikes fear into the hearts of those that hear it, but the lighthouse was just an unwilling victim of the dark stories behind this island and its past inhabitants. Listen in for stories of fire, murder, a jailbreak, and possibly a tennis court?

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References:

1. Alcatraz Island Lighthouse, California at Lighthousefriends.com

2. The History of Alcatraz (alcatrazhistory.com)

3. Alcatraz Island Lighthouse - Wikipedia

4. Alcatraz Lighthouse (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

5. 1970 fire footage: Alcatraz Island Lighthouse and Structure Fires. Vintage 16mm Camera Footage - YouTube

6. Alcatraz Island lighthouse rehabilitation planned – The Mercury News

7. Future may be bright for aging Alcatraz lighthouse (sfgate.com)

8. The Mudflood, Queen Califia and the Gold Rush | Weewarrior's Weblog (wordpress.com)

9. Alcatraz-Lighthouse-Then-Now.pdf (alcatrazlighthouse.org)

10. US Marines Were Called to Fight Prisoners in 'The Battle of Alcatraz' | Military.com

Also known as Trinity Buoy Wharf Light, this lighthouse is the only one in London! Surrounded inside and out by strange and goofy attractions, the Blackwall Lighthouse has connections to a famous chemist, 1000-year-long music pieces, and hanged pirates.

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References:

1. https://www.mlive.com/news/2020/11/see-1500-tons-of-rock-being-placed-to-shore-up-beloved-michigan-lighthouse.html

2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riprap

3. Blackwall Point. Part of the Secret London series by Historic UK (historic-uk.com)

4. Hidden London: London’s Lighthouse in Blackwall « London Visitors (wordpress.com)

5. London's Only Lighthouse at Trinity Buoy Wharf (historic-uk.com)

6. Michael Faraday | Science History Institute

7. Longplayer

8. Is this London’s strangest landmark? - BBC Travel

This lighthouse may ring a bell when you see it, as it's graced the cover of books, license plates, and chip bags! This episode actually goes through eight different lighthouses, leading up to the current red and white Nauset Light. Listen in to hear how the first 3 lighthouses bit the dust in a watery grave, and how the rest were given new lives.

GIVEAWAY EPISODE!! Listen in to this episode to hear how to enter into our giveaway to win a bag of the INCREDIBLE Captain Cecil's ground coffee, all the way from the lighthouse that we're covering today.linktr.ee/thelighthouselowdownMA Coffee Roasters | Captain Cecil’s Coffee Roasters (captaincecilscoffee.com)References:

1. Three Sisters of Nauset - Wikipedia

2. Nauset Light - Wikipedia

3. The Three Sisters - Cape Cod Lighthouses

4. Nauset Lighthouse, Massachusetts at Lighthousefriends.com

5. https://www.nausetlight.org/

Welcome to our first Spanish lighthouse, which happens to be the last lighthouse built in Cantabria, Spain. Faro de Ajo, or Garlic Lighthouse, flew under the radar for most of its existence until one very controversial event put it on the map (for tourists at least) and made it the most colorful lighthouse in the world. Seriously, you're going to want to check out our Instagram for this one!

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References:

1. Sea glass - Wikipedia

2. Faro de Ajo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

3. Faro de Ajo: how to get there, opening hours, price... Visit the Okuda Lighthouse (alfondoalaizquierda.com)

4. The controversial lighthouse of Ajo (lavanguardia.com)

5. Spanish lighthouse is transformed into a colorful installation - Lonely Planet

6. The multicolored lighthouse that attracts more tourists than boats in Cantabria | Traveler

This lighthouse has to be seen to be believed! Perched on the teeniest and most precarious piece of rock, this Greek lighthouse was rebuilt as homage to a lost....well, you'll just have to listen in!

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References:

1. Tourlitis Lighthouse... the first automatic lighthouse in Greece (andros.travel)

2. Tourlitis Lighthouse – Andros, Greece - Atlas Obscura

3. Andros - Google Maps

4. Tourlitis Lighthouse | Accidentally Wes Anderson

5. Lower Castle of Andros - Greek Castles (kastra.eu)

This "lighthouse" name may catch your eye, as will its supremely nautical appearance and novel history! The Salty Dawg was opened in 1957 inside a cabin that today is the oldest original structure in its towns history. The lighthouse part of this pub is another mystery and was hiding a very unique secret.

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References:

Salty Dawg Saloon - Wikipedia

Salty Dawg Saloon | Homer, Alaska

Salty Dawg Saloon In Homer Alaska Is Delightful (onlyinyourstate.com)

Telling Alaska’s Story: The history behind the Salty Dawg Saloon (alaskasnewssource.com)

1964 Alaska earthquake - Wikipedia

Foghorn - Wikipedia

The East Brother Light Station has been shaken and burned, yet rose from the ashes to become one of the most beautiful and unique bed and breakfasts we've ever seen! Listen in for tales of earthquakes, explosions, and the job available that puts you in a keeper's shoes.

P.S. Make sure you listen to the very end to hear the station's foghorn!

Take a look at the BNBs website for the job application and to learn more about the lighthouse: https://ebls.org/

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Check out our new YouTube channel where you can see everything we look at as we record and discuss the lighthouse The Lighthouse Lowdown Podcast - YouTube

References:

Boomtown, 1870s: Decade of Bonanza, Bust and Unbridled Racism | KQED

The Mare Island Explosion: A Defining Moment In Bay Area History (theculturetrip.com)

1906 San Francisco earthquake - Wikipedia

East Brother, History of an Island Light Station, Frank Perry, 1984.

East Brother Lighthouse, California at Lighthousefriends.com

eastbro_fogsig - YouTube

EBLS Inn Keepers Employment Application (formfacade.com)

Wanted: Two Lighthouse Keepers for Tiny Island in San Francisco Bay (businessinsider.com)

We have an extra special guest today! Toby Smith has the lease to land that includes the Paradise Island Lighthouse in the Bahamas, but nothing is going quite according to plan. Listen in to hear his plans for restoring the lighthouse, bringing in revenue, and the battle to keep the land and lighthouse in local hands.

Check out pictures of the lighthouse from Toby himself on our Instagram @thelighthouselowdown

Also, we now have a YouTube page! Take a look at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6_zdEMsByXkk4-gu0GH3w to listen along to the podcast with images correlating to our conversations.

Support the fight for the lighthouse by following it on Instagram @pilighthouse242

and on Facebook Paradise "Hog" Island Lighthouse & Beach Club Co. Ltd.

Link to Toby's website for more information: https://www.paradiseislandlighthouse.com/

Settle in for the soothing tones of Vincent's voice as he leads the story of Paradise Island Light (also known as Hog Island Light, or Nassau Harbor Light). We can tell you, the only thing more exciting than the history of this lighthouse and its island is the history being made surrounding it today! Listen in for tales of naval attacks, cruise ships, and (hopefully) the lighthouse returning back where it belongs - into local hands.

Check out the website https://www.paradiseislandlighthouse.com to learn more!

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References:

1. Nassau Harbour Lighthouse, Bahamas (bermuda-attractions.com)

2. Restoration Project (paradiseislandlighthouse.com)

3. The History of Paradise Island, Bahamas (usatoday.com)

4. March 3, 1776: First Amphibious Landing By US Marine Corps - History and Headlines

5. combatindex.com: LHA 4 : USS NASSAU

6. Restoration Project (paradiseislandlighthouse.com)

7. (4) Paradise Island Lighthouse & Beach Club 1 - YouTube

8. The Revolution with Juan McCartney - December 1 2022 (castos.com)

Kick off the new year with this in-person lighthouse story with a special guest as my co-host! Listen in as we discuss Barbers Point, a Hawaiian lighthouse with an unconventional appearance and rich history.

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References:

https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=142