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Port Bolivar Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse in Port Bolivar, Texas, that was built in 1872. It served for 61 years before being retired in 1933, when its function was replaced by a different light.

The current lighthouse is at least the second structure at the site. The first lighthouse was built in the mid-1850s and was pulled down during the Civil War so that Union warships could not use it as a navigational aid.

During the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the lighthouse served as a shelter for at least 125 people, saving their lives. It also survived another hurricane, in 1915, where winds of 126 miles per hour were recorded. The first lighthouse keeper, H.C. Claiborne, retired in 1918, after witnessing those two storms, and was replaced by a Captain J. Brooks. In 1947 the lighthouse was sold and, although still standing, is not open to the public. The 1970 film My Sweet Charlie, starring Patty Duke and Al Freeman Jr. was filmed at the lighthouse and adjacent caretake...

Hello, thanks for stopping by! I am a photographer from southeast Texas but I also enjoy creating what I call photoart or mixed media digital art. I love to travel so nature, landscapes, and cityscapes are very common in my photography. I have always enjoyed crafts and creating so taking my photos into photoshop and enhancing them into painterly images or fantasy collages is where I can explore and use those creative skills. I hope that viewing my images will bring you joy and peace, and maybe even a fond memory. I like to think that my work serves a purpose other than decorating someone's wall. All images copyrighted ©JudyVincentPhotography All products come with a guarantee - See return policy below. If you have any questions about...