Through the Lens: New Images from the Progressive Visions Photo Club National Lighthouse Museum
February 4 – March 3
“Through the Lens”, running through March 3, 2024, will feature around a dozen images of local monuments, exteriors, and permanent displays captured during excursions in late 2023. The Progressive Visions Photo Club is composed of creative amateur photographers with I/DD who shoot and develop images, alongside a love of photography and community engagement.
Event Details: Join local leaders, Club photographers, and officials for an exclusive welcome tour and breakfast on the morning of February 4, celebrating the exhibition. Prints and souvenirs will be offered for sale during the public portion and permanently thereafter. Proceeds from purchases will support both The National Lighthouse Museum and CP Unlimited. https://lighthousemuseum.org/
Located on the former site of the United States Lighthouse Service’s (USLHS) General Depot in St. George, Staten Island, the National Lighthouse Museum educates visitors about the history and technology of the nation’s lighthouses.
The General Depot was the national headquarters, testing ground, and distribution center for all materials and equipment used by light keepers and USLHS personnel from 1864 to 1939. Once a lively and bustling site of 18 buildings, today only 6 remain.
The Museum occupies the 2,400-square-foot 1912 USLHS foundry building. Visitors are welcome to enjoy self-guided tours of the Museum exhibits including Beacons Through Time, Supplying the Nation’s Light Stations: The General Depot, Optics: Projecting the Light, Life at the Light: Lighthouse Keepers, and much more!
In addition to our self-guided exhibits, we offer monthly lectures, group tours by appointment, seasonal Lighthouse Boat Tours (May – October), and annual events like our Lighthouse Weekend (August) and Lighthouse Point Fest (September).
