Cape Cod Lighthouses

Cape Cod Light (also know as Highland Light, Truro, MA)

"(A lighthouse) is such a potent image: practical, because lives depend on it, and at the same time, utterly romantic, this lonely building on the cusp of land and sea, sending out light into the darkness."

Jeannette Winterson

Most people are drawn to lighthouses. Lighthouses symbolize safety and security to the seafaring traveler and have been around for thousands of years. In fact, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world was the Lighthouse at Alexandria.
With today's technology including depth finders and GPS systems, lighthouses are no longer needed for navigation. Still, they remain today as reminders of a bygone era when these beacons in the night were essential for safe navigation.