Vinalhaven Lighthouse

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lighthouse
gptkbp:accessibility boat access only
gptkbp:artwork paintings and photographs
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Vinalhaven_Historical_Society
gptkbp:automated 1934
gptkbp:climate exposed to harsh weather
gptkbp:colors white
gptkbp:community important part of local identity
gptkbp:communityEvents open house events
gptkbp:communitySupport supported by local volunteers
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing restoration projects
gptkbp:constructionMaterial granite
gptkbp:coordinates 44.0344° N, 68.7492° W
gptkbp:culturalEvents hosts local cultural events
gptkbp:culturalImpact symbol of maritime heritage
gptkbp:educationalPrograms available for local schools
gptkbp:emergencyServices used for emergency signaling
gptkbp:environmentalImpact part of coastal ecosystem preservation efforts
gptkbp:featuredIn tourist brochures
gptkbp:floors 0.5 acres
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on 35 feet
gptkbp:height 30 feet
cylindrical
gptkbp:historicalEvent served_during_World_War_II
gptkbp:historicalRecords maintained_by_the_Coast_Guard
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important maritime navigation point
gptkbp:historicalTours available for visitors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vinalhaven Lighthouse
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor 1978
gptkbp:lighting Fl_W_5s
gptkbp:lightRange 12 nautical miles
gptkbp:localEconomy contributes to local economy through tourism
gptkbp:localHistory Maine_State_Historic_Site
gptkbp:localLegends stories of shipwrecks nearby
gptkbp:localWildlife seabirds
gptkbp:location gptkb:Vinalhaven_Island
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:U.S._Coast_Guard
gptkbp:mediaAppearances featured in documentaries
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Vinalhaven,_Maine
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:U.S._Lighthouse_Service
gptkbp:operationalStatus active
gptkbp:originalPurpose Fresnel lens
gptkbp:owner gptkb:U.S._Coast_Guard
gptkbp:partOf Maine_lighthouses
gptkbp:photography popular spot for photographers
many photographers
gptkbp:previousName Vinalhaven_Light
gptkbp:primaryFunction navigation aid
gptkbp:renovated 2000
gptkbp:surroundingArea rocky coastline
gptkbp:tourism attracts_visitors_to_Vinalhaven_Island
gptkbp:visitors limited access due to location
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Penobscot_Bay
gptkbp:yearBuilt 1855