Gay Head Light Move: Day Two
Gay Head Light started the day almost halfway to new location.
Gay Head Light started the day almost halfway to new location.
The scene at 9 a.m. Friday; lighthouse moved 52 feet the previous day.
The scene at 9 a.m. Friday; lighthouse moved 52 feet the previous day.
Charter school students visited lighthouse Friday morning.
Charter school students visited lighthouse Friday morning.
Blue sky on second day of lighthouse move.
Blue sky on second day of lighthouse move.
Beams show distance lighthouse traveled.
Beams show distance lighthouse traveled.
Making progress, slowly but surely.
Making progress, slowly but surely.
Workers on the scene Friday morning.
Workers on the scene Friday morning.
Work went on at accelerated pace Friday.
Work went on at accelerated pace Friday.
One plan called for working until nightfall Friday, but workers later called it quits earlier.
One plan called for working until nightfall Friday, but workers later called it quits earlier.
Lighthouse travels along beams at rate of one inch per minute.
Lighthouse travels along beams at rate of one inch per minute.
Spectators gathered to watch the scene.
Spectators gathered to watch the scene.
Lighthouse almost at new location by end of day Friday.
Lighthouse almost at new location by end of day Friday.
Working at an accelerated pace, workers expect to finish the Gay Head Light move Saturday morning.