North Head Lighthouse Acrylic Print

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On May 16, 1898, the North Head Lighthouse was put into service as the primary navigation aid at the mouth of the Columbia River. The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse had served this function since October 15, 1856; however, ships continued to run aground at the "Graveyard of the Pacific." Due to the sheer number of shipwrecks, it was determined a second lighthouse was needed on the northwestern spur of Cape Disappointment, commonly referred to as North Head.

PRESENT DAY
Today, the North Head Lighthouse still stands as a sentinel overlooking this treacherous body of water, the confluence between the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean. The North Head Lighthouse is still an active aid to navigation, although the lighthouse keepers who once tended the flame have been replaced by an automated beacon.

The lighthouse offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Long Beach Peninsula, Columbia River Bar, and the northern Oregon Coast.

I am a photographer living in the Pacific Northwest. I became very interested in photography in 1985 when my grandfather died & left me his father, Omar Vernon photos of Mt. Rainier. I began attending photography classes at a local college, and was overjoyed when Photoshop came out! I love adding my own unique creative touches and colors to my photographs, as well as creating beautiful digital artwork with my signature style. I prefer landscapes in quiet places near bodies of water where I can concentrate on capturing just the right image. My photos were taken in the Pacific Northwest and places I have visited around the US. My great-grandfather was a professional landscape photographer in the early 1900 era with a style...