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Bernegat Lighthouse
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Barnegat Lighthouse was built in 1854 by the U.S. government. Oil-powered lights were originally installed in 1856 but were replaced by electric lights in 1926. It stands 176 feet above sea level and its beacon can be seen from 22 miles away at sea. The lighthouse features 228 steps in total. It was taken over by the state of New Jersey in 1926.
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Sailing on Barnegat Bay
View across water toward people on a small sailboat on Barnegat Bay, and boathouses and buildings on the far shoreline.
Barnegat Railroad Station
Exterior view of Barnegat Railroad Station. A locomotive is in front of the platform, and children and adults stand near the railroad tracks.
A Rocky Coastline Toward The Sea
1937
View looking from the rocky coastline toward a sailboat at sea.
Bathers on the Beach
1920
A rowboat rests on the sand at a beach while sunbathers gather around umbrellas set up nearby. A boardwalk and several buildings are in in the background.
Boy Watching the Sea
A view of a boy watching the sea from a pier. Two sailboats are in the water,
Developed Isthmus
Aerial view of a developed strip of land on Barnegat Bay showing the Atlantic ocean, houses, lakes, railroad tracks, a marina and a jetty in the distance.
