United States Lighthouse Service
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Dawn F. Taylor, at the site of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
She is holding the Bullseye Flash Panel to the Cape Fear Lighthouse. Just two of the many beacons in which her family was stationed. Photographs taken by John M. Havel. 
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The photograph to the far left is that of the last Lighthouse Keeper at Cape Hatteras, Unaka B. Jennette. It was taken while he served on the Diamond Shoals Lightship.
This image has been provided by his Grand-daughter, Patricia Lee. As with all photographs on this website, none are to be copied or used in any format, for re-publication purposes or financial gain, without the owner's consent. Please contact Hatteras Island Archives, for further information. Thank you. |
Lighthouse Service Documents
Devaney F. Jennette
1st Asst. Keeper at the Cape Fear Light. |
1794: An act to erect a lighthouse on the head land
of Cape Hatteras & Shell Castle Islands 1869: First Order L.H. for Cape Hatteras Blue Prints 1869: First Order L.H. for Cape Hatteras - Upper tower 
Handwritten letter copied from Devaney F. Jennette's,
USLHS Personnel File. Obtained from the National Archives, by his Great Granddaughter, Dawn F. Taylor |
Obituaries of The Keepers
Please click on the above image view this wonderful collection.
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The Keeper Stones
John M. Havel, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Researcher and Board Member of the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society, photographed
the granite stones after they were moved from their former site known as, The Circle of Stones. It was where the 1870 lighthouse stood prior to it's move in 1999. This growing collection of photographs and artwork, is an endeavor in which to preserve their images. |
Lighthouses & Lightboats in The News !
Enjoy old articles about the island's lighthouse keepers and their past ? Then just follow the link to the right by "clicking" on the image. There are stories and tidbits from 1826 - 1939.
Hope you Enjoy ! |
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