all in the difference
There are no two
lighthouses that are the same. Every lighthouse was built specifically
for the location it stands on. This location provides ships the clearest
message possible about a particular geographic area.
come in different sizes, shapes, colors and materials. Some lighthouses
are tall, short, stand alone, are built on top of a house, are square,
round, or even octagon shaped.
lighthouses have what is called a day mark and night signature. The
day mark, also known as color scheme or paint pattern, is used so that
in the day time ships can tell one lighthouse from another. To identify
a lighthouse at night ships use the night signature, also known as the
on a lighthouse above, to view a photograph of the lighthouse with the
Day Mark of your choice.