US Wireless Station and Highland Light, North Truro

Original Vintage Card
  
Sale Price: $9.95
Original Price: $15.95

Stock #:655780
Type: Postcard
Era: White Border
City: Cape Cod
State: Massachusetts (MA)
Publisher: E.D. West Co.
Postmark: 1931 Aug-13
Postmark City: Province Town
Postmark State: Mass.
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Additional Details:
As early as 1797 Mr. Small sold to the United States ten acres of land on which was erected the first lighthouse on Cape Cod. This lighthouse was generally known as Highland Light is on the ocean level and the tower is 65 feet. It has a revolving white light and its rays can be seen forty miles at sea. The fog horn has a blast of eight seconds and an interval of thirty seconds.

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