Souter Lighthouse

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Souter Lighthouse

Souter Lighthouse

16 Apr 2006 116
Souter was the first lighthouse in the world to be lit by an electric generator (c1871). The light was produced from a spark produced by passing the electric current across a gap between two carbon rods. Souter lighthouse, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
Souter5

Souter5

16 Apr 2006 95
At Souter lighthouse, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
Spiral Staircase

Spiral Staircase

16 Apr 2006 104
Spiral staircase inside Souter lighthouse, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
Fresnel Lens

Fresnel Lens

16 Apr 2006 105
The lens at Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
View from Souter

View from Souter

16 Apr 2006 109
From the top of Souter lighthouse, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
Low Perspective

Low Perspective

16 Apr 2006 4 144
Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
Ferry

Ferry

16 Apr 2006 2 139
The DFDS ferry leaves the Tyne on its way to Amsterdam. April 2006.
Lighthouse

Lighthouse

18 Apr 2006 1 4 197
Roker Pier lighthouse at the mouth of the River Wear in Sunderland. April 2006.
Reflections

Reflections

18 Apr 2006 95
Looking back toward Sunderland from Roker pier. April 2006.
Tranquility

Tranquility

23 Apr 2006 106
Whitburn, Tyne & Wear. April 2006.
Marsden Rock

Marsden Rock

23 Apr 2006 97
Marsden Bay, South Shields. April 2006.
Way Marker

Way Marker

23 Apr 2006 94
Coastal footpath and cycleway, Sunderland to South Shields. April 2006.
Sand Surfer

Sand Surfer

25 May 2006 148
Seaburn beach, Sunderland. May 2006.
Viewpoint

Viewpoint

23 Apr 2006 166
Whitburn, North East England. April 2006.
Rock Pool

Rock Pool

05 Jun 2006 133
Seaburn beach, Sunderland. June 2006.
Seaweed

Seaweed

05 Jun 2006 124
Seaburn beach, Sunderland. June 2006.
Steps

Steps

05 Jun 2006 1 188
Roker beach, Sunderland, England. June 2006.
Boats

Boats

06 Jun 2006 175
Whitburn June 2006.
54 items in total