Portland Head Light Lighthouse

This picture of the Portland Head Light Lighthouse was taken off 1000 Shore Road on the rocky shore of Portland Harbor in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.  This Lighthouse, the oldest in the state of Maine, was completed in 1791 under George Washington's administration, who appointed Captain Joseph Greenleaf as its first keeper.  Today the Lighthouse stands 80 feet above ground and marks the entrance to the Portland Harbor.  This is one of the most photographed Lighthouses in the United States, one can see why!