New Dorp Lighthouse, NY
11x17 inch print. Access to New Dorp Lighthouse has been difficult since its inception in 1855. Surrounded by a Moravian Cemetery and a daunting forest, light keepers faced challenges getting to the lighthouse. The government’s right of way was a tiny path through the trees. The government had to cede land to the owners of the cemetery to gain access to their roadway.
When I visited New Dorp Lighthouse, I felt like I was reliving the challenges of the first light keepers.
My son and I climbed over a perilous trail in the darkness to reach the lighthouse. As we approached the lighthouse, a ray of sunlight pierced the darkness and bounced off the humble lighthouse and lighted our way.
To sketch the lighthouse, I stood on a slippery incline while trying to keep my balance behind a fence in a threatening forest.