Maine

"If it's the Wright Card, it's Taylor-made."



Portland Head Light
Series E

Portland, Maine

Maine's oldest light, built 1791, by direction of George Washington.

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Hie me to thy haven, light,

Beneath thy rocky lea

As thou hast seen me hitherto

Safe to the open sea.

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"Pond Island Light"
Series E

Narraguagus Bay, Maine

built 1856, on Pond Island, Narraguagus Bay, Maine; privately owned since 1934; not a functioning light.

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Some stand upon the outer rocks

Whilst others bridge the bay,

And some, their lights unwanted,

But stand there in the way.

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Bass Harbor Head Light
Series E

Bass Harbor, Maine

built 1858, southwest corner of Mt. Desert Island at entrance to Blue Hill Bay and Bass Harbor; has red, fourth-order lens.

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On these hard rocks, by this cold sea,

This small but rugged light

Stands by the way to Blue Hill Bay

And shines out red at night.

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West Quoddy Head Light
Series E

Lubec, Maine

built 1807, on the eastermost point in the United States, just west of East Quoddy Head Light, Canada



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East is east and west is west

And neither one is mine,

Where sea and shore meet evermore

And know no other line.

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Lighthouse Notes are beautiful 5" x 7" note cards printed on pure white card stock, with original watercolor illustrations by Catherine Taylor, historical notes and original verse by Douglas Taylor on the back, and centers blank for any message. Easily fitted into ready-made 5x7 frames, they are great for decorating or for sending messages. Whether individually framed, or in a clear-boxed set of 8, (4 lights, 2 of each) or with several sets together, they make perfect gifts for any occasion.