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  • McCarthy Album 08, Photograph 018
    McCarthy Album 08, Photograph 018

    Caption: "Fort Casey Light House [sic]," c. 1905. Located on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, the Admiralty Head Lighthouse was built overlooking Admiralty Inlet in 1903. It replaced an earlier structure that had to be moved in 1890 to accommodate the construction of Fort Casey. The second lighthouse, shown here, was built with thick walls in order to withstand earthquakes and the concussion of guns at Fort Casey. The man shown in the photograph is likely Charles H. Davis, who was appointed keeper of the lighthouse in 1900 and served until his death in 1914. The lighthouse, deactivated in 1922, has since been restored by Washington State Parks, and is part of the Fort Casey State Park. See also 96-07-08-alb03-065.

    Date: 1905

  • McCarthy Album 04, Photograph 002
    McCarthy Album 04, Photograph 002

    Caption: "Snow Sheds in the Sierras." Mountain scene with snow sheds, used to shelter trains from winter storms, in center of photograph.

    Date: 1927