Name/Title
Ocracoke LighthouseEntry/Object ID
1987.01.2148Description
Postcard depicting a lighthouse. The description on the verso reads, ‘Ocracoke Lighthouse. This 76 foot lighthouse was lit for the first time in 1823. In the early days the lighthouse keepers painted it with a whitewash made to a recipe supplied by the U.S. Lighthouse Board, which included unslaked lime, salt, ground rice, Spanish whiting, and clear glue.’Collection
Postcard CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Coastal Photo ScenicsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
