Shadow Shot Sunday: Lighthouse Shadow
November 29, 2008 | Filed Under Lighthouses, Photo Blogging Theme Day, Shadow Shot Sunday, Shadows, The Bronx
The shadow of a lighthouse cast against the wall of another building. This lighthouse is located on top of a business building in the Bronx. It’s not open to visitors. Below is a photo of the lighthouse taken on a different day.
Happy Shadow Shot Sunday!
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Paz
Ed. Note: Someone asked whether there’s water nearby. Yes, the building is near the Harlem River. Another reader asked if the lighthouse works. The answer is it does now. The lighthouse is about 100 years old and for many years, it did not work. In the late 90s, the lighthouse was fixed to commemorate it’s centennial anniversary. I’ve passed by it in a car, at night, when it’s lit up. It’s a nice sight — nice and bright.
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You just come up with the best shots, I always enjoy your world.
A lighthouse on top of a building in the Bronx? That seems like a really odd spot for a lighthouse! Great shadow shot. The photo of the lighthouse below is very pretty.
Welcome back to SSS *happy* Paz! Missed ya!
Hi Paz,
Is there water around this lighthouse??? Great shadow shot as usual.
Rhonda
Wonderful shot! Is this lighthouse a working one…or was it? Not something I think of when I think of the Bronx but then again, once upon a time that neck of the woods was quite a different looking place…
Impressive shadow shot! It instantly reminded me of Cleopatra’s Needle!
An excellent shadow shot, Paz. That lighthouse must be beautiful at night, with its flashing signal.
Paz, this is a great shadow shot!
Nice shot, so cool to have captured it. Happy Sunday
Fantastic SS Paz..would never expect to see a lighthouse here..I really love your 2nd shot..the angle and colour is stunning!
Thank you for this one. It’s one of the NY lighthouses that I have missed. One of many, I’m sure. I have photos of many others. Only in NY could you find one throwing its shadow on another building. Great shot!
I would never have imagined anything like that in New York!
Thanks!
Hi Paz, great shot, it looks like a big candle with a flame on top to me!! As Gina said the angle and the colour in the second is just stunning, well done. Have a great week :0)
The shadow is interesting especially on the texture of the building. Good for you for seeing this and capturing it with your camera!
Gosh!
I never knew there was a lighthouse in the city!
The only one I now is at the end of Long Island
Happy Sunday
Wonderful shadow. I wonder why it’s on top of that building?
a lighthouse in the sky! surrounded by the city!!
just perfect
I know it’s supposed to be shadow shots and all, but I like the actual lighthouse better
Hi Paz! Hope you didn’t grow fat on Thanksgiving
and survived all the awful news in the media this week… 
The shadow is brilliant, the moon outstanding and the pigeons gorgeous!!
Meanwhile Blogtrotter is still in Tunisia, now at the Blue Village! Hope to read you there and wish you a great week!
Hi Sweet Repose: Thanks!
Hi Harriet: You know I can’t stay away for long.
Hi Rhonda: The Harlem River is close by.
Hi June: I should probably add this info in the post text. The lighthouse didn’t work for many years. It’s about 100 years old. The owners fixed it in the 1990s to commemorate its centennial anniversary. So, it works now.
Hi Gemma: Ahh! Cleopatra’s Needle, cool!
Hi Pietro: I’ve passed by it once at night. It looks very nice lit up.
Hi Lily: Thanks!
Hi M.Kate: Thanks! I hope you’ve had a good weekend.
Hi Gina: Thanks! So far, I know that there are 3 lighthouses in the city. I have photos of two of them.
Hi Bobbie: Yes, I found the shadow on the building fascinating and probably wouldn’t have noticed it, if not for Shadow Shot Sunday.
Hi Jienjte: There’s lots to discover in the city.
Hi Annette: Thanks!
Hi East: Thanks! I’m glad I spotted the shadow. It was totally unexpected.
Hi Elizabeth: There are two more in the city. I have photos of two of them.
Hi Jan: Well, it’s 100 years old. I think the lighthouse was needed back when it was built since the river is close by.
Hi Dianne: Thanks!
Hi Olga: I’m glad you see something you like.
Hi Gil: I hope I didn’t gain any weight over the Thanksgiving meal and yes, I did survive the sad news on t.v. I look forward to seeing more of your fantastic Tunisian visit photos.
Thanks for stopping by, everyone.
Paz
I love the lighthouse photos especially the first one with the shadow against the building! Lovely photos!
Hi Kelly: Welcome! I have more lighthouse photos in the archives.
Paz
Really lovely shadowshot of the lighthouse.
I love lighthouses…so really appreciate this post, Paz! I love the abstract look of this photo…Happy Day ((HUGS))
i had no idea there was a lighthouse in the bronx! i love it!
Cool shot of the lighthouse. I just wonder how many tiny bricks there are that make up that wall?
i NEVER knew there was a lighthouse in NYC Bronx….no way…very cool pic.
A lighthouse in the city. What will they think of next?
Good to hear that it actually works as well.
Thanks for stopping by, all!
Paz