World in Pictures (888) Day VIII Entry ~ Gary G

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Watch Duty on the Mississippi
by Gary G (gatorator)

Camera:

Kodak Z650

Location:

Hannibal, Missouri

United States of America

Photographer Notes:

None.

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C. L. Henson commented on August 12, 2008 04:00:

Oh, you should give us some backgound on this shot; it's very intriguing.

Gary G commented on August 12, 2008 08:04:

It's the Mark Twain Memorial lighthouse on Cardiff Hill at Hannibal, MO. It was originally built and lit in honor of author Sam Clemens aka Mark Twain who grew up there as a boy and wrote about the character Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn in his books. It was constructed in 1933 and has been lit at three separate times by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President John F. Kennedy, and President Bill Clinton.

Gary G commented on August 12, 2008 08:04:

Thanks C.L. Is that better? lol

brandon daryle commented on August 12, 2008 17:11:

Nice capture of this "tucked away" treasure... I really love lighthouses and their history so thanks for the background too!!

Bren Grubb commented on August 12, 2008 19:48:

You're welcome Brandon.

Bren Grubb commented on August 12, 2008 19:49:

Oops, there I go again, lol, signed in as me instead of hubby Just Me. lol He thanks you Brandon. lol The lighthouse was his pic, the riverboat was mine.

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