Stock photography, photos: Turkey Point Lighthouse Stock photos of Turkey Point Lighthouse in Elk Neck State Park, Maryland. Built in 1833. Lighthouse tower is 35 feet high and is located on a 100 foot bluff. It is the highest of 74 lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay. Original tower had a panel of red glass to warn ships they were approaching shallows. Beacon was originally visible for 13 miles. Owned by U.S. Coast Guard. Maintained by the Turkey Point Light Station, Inc. Featured in the movie, Absolute Power, starring Clint Eastwood. Originally was a Lewis Lamp which used an Argand-style lamp and a reflector. Changed to a Fresnel Lens which used a lamp that burned spermaceti (whale oil). Switched to kerosene in late 1870‚s. Changed to incandescent oil vapor lamp in late 1800‚s. Electrified in 1943. Photograph: © Dan Creighton Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: rural landscape, safe, park, ocean, outdoors, safety, shore, beacon, seaside, scenery, seascape, lighthouse, getaways, navigation, illuminated, nightfall, danger, night, North America, light, habitat, lighthouses, coastal, upward, US, United States of America, travelled, travelling, USA, waves, world regions & countries, water, vision, warning, travel, tall, traveling, Cecil County, concepts, landmark, surf, traveled, TIME OF DAY, Chesapeake, tourist, historic, transportation structures, concept, CATEGORIES, conceptual, tourism, structures, state park, CHARACTERISTICS, coastline, coast, communication tools, architectural, architecture, America, activities, activity, Atlantic, bright, building, beam, bay, solitude, sign, nautical, nature, historical, environmentalism, icon, Maryland, land, landscape, environment, history, EQUIPMENT/OBJECTS, dusk, early, directional, dawn, destination, ecology, Elk Neck State Park, enlightenment, edifices, ecosystem, edifice, Turkey Point