Portland Headlight
by John Haldane
Title
Portland Headlight
Artist
John Haldane
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The most photographed site in Maine is the iconic view of the Portland Headlight at Cape Elizabeth. This is where Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who is my cousin and lived 2 houses down from my Nana, composed several of his poems. I have memories of being here with my family and this is where I came Sept 12, 2001 for peace and reflection after the events of the day before.
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April 18th, 2012
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John Haldane
100% of profits from sale of this photo will be donated to the "Boston Marathon Relief Fund"
Kristin Elmquist
Congrats on your First Place contest win, John. I hope you will upload this one to the Contest Winners Group if you haven't already. :)
Patricia Januszkiewicz
I just noticed your description about Longfellow composing several of his poems at this spot ... so glad to know that ... thank you for the information.. patricia
John Haldane replied:
HW Longfellow was a cousin of mine and lived just a couple of houses away from my grandmother (dad's mother).
Patricia Januszkiewicz
congratulations on your contest win! I've been to this lighthouse on a a cold and rainy and windy day ... so very nice to see it on a better day .. a beautiful photo .... f/v ..... patricia
Gordon Cook
Hey John, I am visiting my Dad in Winter Park, FL, and in browsing the site on his computer, I came across this photo. I am an FAA member also, and have done a watercolor painting of the same lighthouse from nearly the exact same view! Obviously, I love that perspective and both of our pieces! Check it out if you care to on my site. Barbara Jewell "Maine Attraction."
Jean Walker
Its a stunning place Hohn: I am not surprised that you found some peace there after such a devestating attrocity:) I send all the American people love:) Jean
Lois Bryan
awesome, awesome ... such magnificent clarity and richness of color ... WOW!!!!!!! faved and voted, and voted in the "beautiful" challenge as well!!!!
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