Souter Lighthouse

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Souter Lighthouse

Souter Lighthouse

16 Apr 2006 143
Souter was the first lighthouse in the world to be lit by an electric generator (c1871). The light was produced from a spark produced by passing the electric current across a gap between two carbon rods. Souter lighthouse, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
Souter5

Souter5

16 Apr 2006 138
At Souter lighthouse, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
Spiral Staircase

Spiral Staircase

16 Apr 2006 132
Spiral staircase inside Souter lighthouse, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
Fresnel Lens

Fresnel Lens

16 Apr 2006 131
The lens at Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
View from Souter

View from Souter

16 Apr 2006 136
From the top of Souter lighthouse, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
Low Perspective

Low Perspective

16 Apr 2006 4 175
Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
Ferry

Ferry

16 Apr 2006 2 195
The DFDS ferry leaves the Tyne on its way to Amsterdam. April 2006.
Lighthouse

Lighthouse

18 Apr 2006 1 4 239
Roker Pier lighthouse at the mouth of the River Wear in Sunderland. April 2006.
Reflections

Reflections

18 Apr 2006 126
Looking back toward Sunderland from Roker pier. April 2006.
Tranquility

Tranquility

23 Apr 2006 140
Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
Marsden Rock

Marsden Rock

23 Apr 2006 124
Marsden Bay, South Shields. April 2006.
Way Marker

Way Marker

23 Apr 2006 121
Coastal footpath and cycleway, Sunderland to South Shields. April 2006.
Sand Surfer

Sand Surfer

25 May 2006 186
Seaburn beach, Sunderland. May 2006.
Viewpoint

Viewpoint

23 Apr 2006 207
Whitburn, North East England. April 2006.
Rock Pool

Rock Pool

05 Jun 2006 171
Seaburn beach, Sunderland. June 2006.
Seaweed

Seaweed

05 Jun 2006 172
Seaburn beach, Sunderland. June 2006.
Steps

Steps

05 Jun 2006 1 234
Roker beach, Sunderland, England. June 2006.
Boats

Boats

06 Jun 2006 213
Whitburn June 2006.
54 items in total