| Holland Lighthouse "Big Red" |
Holland Lighthouse, known as Big Red was built in 1907
and is one of Holland’s premier landmarks. In 1936 an
addition of two stories was added to make it the four level
facade you now see. Two coal feed marine boilers
produced the steam to sound the ten inch locomotive
whistle used as a fog horn. In 1971 - 78 a “Save The
Lighthouse” drive was started to maintain the surplus
facility. The original “Fresnel” light is in the Holland
Museum. The new light can be seen from twenty mile off
the coast.
You seldom visit an art gallery in the Holland area and do
not see a painting of Big Red. So far this year I have
made four visits to photograph this impressive red
lighthouse. I hope you enjoy these images of Big Red,
and have an opportunity to view it.
and is one of Holland’s premier landmarks. In 1936 an
addition of two stories was added to make it the four level
facade you now see. Two coal feed marine boilers
produced the steam to sound the ten inch locomotive
whistle used as a fog horn. In 1971 - 78 a “Save The
Lighthouse” drive was started to maintain the surplus
facility. The original “Fresnel” light is in the Holland
Museum. The new light can be seen from twenty mile off
the coast.
You seldom visit an art gallery in the Holland area and do
not see a painting of Big Red. So far this year I have
made four visits to photograph this impressive red
lighthouse. I hope you enjoy these images of Big Red,
and have an opportunity to view it.
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