White Island Light (aka Isles of Shoals Light), July 2010

White Island and Seavey Island are in the Isles of Shoals located in and off the coast of New Hampshire in the town of Rye. During low tide, the two islands are connected by a land bridge.

White Island is dominated by a lighthouse, now automated, and the keeper's house. The lighthouse and associated buildings are now owned by the state of New Hampshire. The lighthouse tower was restored in 2005 as the result of the efforts of a group of seventh graders in nearby North Hampton, known as the Lighthouse Kids (a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation). Poet Celia Thaxter grew up on this island before moving to Smuttynose Island and eventually Appledore Island.

The first lighthouse in the Isles of Shoals was established on White Island in 1821. It was a stone tower, later encased with wood and shingled.

The lighthouse's original characteristic was unusually patriotic, with red, white, and blue flashes. The blue flash was soon discontinued because of its poor visibility.

White Island and White Island Light, Aug 2001

White Island and White Island Light, Sept 2001

Covered walkway clearly visible, later destroyed in a storm in Apr 07. It had stood since 1842.

White Island and White Island Light, Sept 2002

Part of five lighthouses tour on the M/V Thomas Laighton

White Island Light, Sept 2007

Note that the covered walkway is gone, from a storm in April this year.

White Island Light, Sept 2007

White Island Light, July 2010

White Island Light, July 2010

White Island Light, Aug 2001