Friday, August 20, 2021

Terrible Tilly!


Tillamook Rock Lighthouse sits on a rock a mile offshore of Tillamook Head in Clatsop County, Oregon. Operating from 1881 to 1957, the lighthouse was nicknamed Terrible Tilly for its ferocious storms and the difficulties facing lighthouse keepers stationed there. It was the most expensive lighthouse built in the United States up to that time.

11 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

What an incredible place. It must have been very challenging (and sometimes lonely) for the keepers.

Andy said...

Oh my... what a beautiful sight.

joaquín said...

Un lugar muy sugerente

Taken For Granted said...

Impressive photo with the lighthouse and waves. I think of Tillamook as a cheese, but I'm willing to learn.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Pretty photo and interesting history. Wow, a lonely and isolating place to be a lighthouse keeper!

Helen said...

Amazing composition to this image. The building of, and the habitation of this lighthouse, in all weathers, boggles my mind. Incredible.

Antonio Rodriguez said...

Una interesante imagen e historia. La verdad es que hay que tener mucho valor pasar las noches en ese inhóspito lugar.
Un abrazo y cuidate.

Ananka said...

Looks good :-D

Ildefonso Robledo said...

Impresionante imagen. Lo cierto es que es un espacio que sobrecoge el animo...
Feliz domingo

Margaret D said...

Amazing to see that lighthouse and can imagine how rough it would be there with the sea bashing over it - be a beautiful.
Like the effect you did.

Miguel García said...

Los temporales marinos deben de ser de una especial dureza cuando las olas rompan contra ese faro.
Un abrazo,