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Old Cape Henry Lighthouse, the first public works project undertakenby the United States Government in 1791 and was completed in 1792

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Description

Old Cape Henry Lighthouse, the first public works project undertakenby the United States Government in 1791 and was completed in 1792. (Image credit: Captain Albert E. Theberge)

Photographer

Captain Albert E. Theberge

Location

Virginia Beach, Virginia

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA Corps (ret.)

Keywords

Coastline

Mid-Atlantic Virginia

Lighthouse

Project

Photo Library