Pictures of the Point Lookout Lighthouse

The pictures in this album are courtesy of George Fish, grandson of Keeper George Willis. His grandmother, Queenie Willis, ran the post office in Scotland for many years. Most of the pictures are believed to be from the 1920s. If you recognize anyone in the pictures, please email admin@ptlookoutlighthouse.com. Many thanks to George for sharing these gems with us! Notice details of the buildings attached to the lighthouse prior to the 1927 remodel.

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Herman Metivier was Assistant Keeper from 1939 until 1943, and Keeper from 1943 until he retired in 1954.

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Zaddock Sturgis was Assistant Keeper from 1943 through 1954, and Keeper from 1954 until he retired in 1956 on medical disability.

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The only keeper to serve two terms at Point Lookout.

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This keeper seemed to prefer the sea to land based lighthouses.

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Served the longest term as keeper, and died at Point Lookout. His son Percy held the keeper position for 1 month after William's death so the family could have time to move to nearby housing.

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Pictures from seances held in 1980.

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These pictures have some unusual attributes.

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Ruth Wood-Alvey was the first civilian resident of the lighthouse. See inverview with Mrs. Alvey under the history section at pllps.org.

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Ron Yeatman and Linda Gross wed on the steps of the Point Lookout Lighthouse on November 29, 2002. The Yeatman family has a long history at Point Lookout, with William Yeatman serving the longest term from 1871 until 1908; his son Percy served for a month after his father's death until a replacement could be named. William Yeatman (son of keeper William Yeatman 1871-1908) returned to the lighthouse to serve as assistant keeper from 1931 until 1939. Photos courtesy of Ted Yeatman.

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