Once upon a time...
Egg Rock lighthouse was built in 1855 as a navigation aid for Swampscott, Massachusetts fishermen. Originally the Island was known as Bird’s Egg Rock because seagulls laid their eggs there.

An 1897 fire destroyed the first lighthouse and a new one was constructed to take its place.

This print is made from a glass plate negative, originally taken sometime in the mid to late 1800s, probably before the original lighthouse burnt down. A more complicated arrangement of hoists and pulleys built in 1906 actually lifted the boat out of the water and onto a docking platform.

The lighthouse ceased to operate in 1922 and was sold for five dollars. As it was being moved from the island, it crashed into the sea.


This print is created by scanning the original glass negative, painstakingly retouching the electronic image and then printing using state-of-the-art digital archival technology (giclée). Poster prints are on a coated matte paper. Semigloss prints are produced on an archival premium satin paper. Watercolor prints are printed on heavyweight watercolor paper. Semigloss and watercolor prints are museum-quality archival. With proper framing your print will look just as good 100 years from now as it does the day you receive it. We print using a 12-ink photo printer that achieves resolutions of 2400 dpi.

All sizes shown are image size. Your print will also have a minimum of 1/2" border on all sides and will therefore be at least 1" larger in both dimensions.

All prints shipped rolled in a sturdy cardboard tube or box. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you are not happy with your print when you receive it, return it undamaged for a no-hassle full refund.

Prints are available in larger sizes and printed on a variety of media including canvas. Please inquire with specifics.

NOTE: Your print will not have the Digital Imaging watermark shown in sample.