Lynde Point Lighthouse

This picture of Lynde Point Lighthouse was taken at the point where the Connecticut River meets the Long Island Sound.  The 65 foot Lynde Point Lighthouse, also known to the locals as Saybrook Inner Lighthouse, was reconstructed in 1838 because the original tower was too short.  The Lighthouse is presently run by the U.S. Coast Guard.  In 1886, the Saybrook Point Lighthouse, also known to the locals as Saybrook Outer Lighthouse, was constructed at the end of the breakwater wall.  The Saybrook Point Lighthouse was the one shown in an earlier photo (Long Island Sound).