St. Augustine Lighthouse – Florida Starry Night Greeting Card

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St. Augustine Lighthouse – Florida Starry Night 5×7 Greeting Card by Mark Tisdale.

This Florida starry night greeting card features the historic St. Augustine Lighthouse. The current light on the north end of Anastasia Island was completed in 1874. However there’s a long history of lighthouses a this site. The first American light on the site was completed in 1824. But before that there was a history of Spanish and British wooden watch towers and other beacons dating all the way back to the 16th century. Today the light is owned and managed by a nonprofit maritime museum that aims to preserve the history of the USA’s oldest port at St. Augustine, Florida.

This St. Augustine Lighthouse artwork captures a scenic view from over the water. The old light station reaches into the brilliant night sky and draws the eye upwards into the inky blue realm above the treeline. Although not the tallest light in Florida, St. Augustine Light still has a towering presence at 164 feet. Even at night, the distinctive daymark is visible. St. Augustine Lighthouse has a swirl of black and white stripes and a red top to distinguish it from other navigational aids in the daylight hours. On the dark shore below there the glowing windows of a lone house are visible.

What caught your eye in the image on this Florida starry night greeting card? Have you visited St. Augustine lighthouse and seen it at night or are you simply a fan of lighthouses in general? I hope you’ll share what attracts you to this artwork.

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