Friday, December 11, 2009

Every little detail counts…

The rooms inside the lighthouse were not only very well furnished, they were also very nicely decorated.

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Children’s toys

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   and kitchen utensils…

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made this lighthouse a light”home”

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The lady responsible for the decoration was Anna Weems. She was born there in 1906. (She was almost the same age as my own grandmother who was born in 1907)

She lived there with her parents and her grandfather, who was the keeper of the lighthouse. When the lighthouse got turned into a museum it was decorated the same way she remembered it from her childhood years.
She did a wonderful job preserving this unique piece of American heritage.

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20 comments:

  1. HeidiDecember 11, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    What lighthouse is this, Jientje? We have several in Michigan, but I don't believe you came here. Glad you enjoyed your trip!

    Have a wonderful weekend-

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  2. Wanda.....December 11, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    Jientje, your post makes me think of my grandmother. I have some of the iron skillets she used on her wood burning kitchen stove, her oil lantern and some embroidery pieces.

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  3. aspiritofsimplicityDecember 11, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    I love the simplicity of this.

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  4. The French BearDecember 11, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    Isn't that amazing! What incredible stories there must be amongst the walls in that light house. Your pictures are so good, it's like I am right there! Have a great weekend!
    Thanks for stopping by and entering the giveaway, good luck!!!
    Hugs,
    Margaret B

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  5. moneythoughtsDecember 11, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    Enjoyed your pictures, thanks for sharing them. That kitchen utensil is a coffee grinder, just in case you didn't know. : )

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  6. NessaDecember 11, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Beautiful. I wouldn't mind living there.

    Flash Dancing

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  7. IngridDecember 11, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    Beautiful pictures ! I have the same coffee mill on our mantle piece, it belonged to my grandma !

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  8. LceelDecember 11, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    That's what's always so wonderful about your photos - every little detail.

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  9. kayerjDecember 11, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    the details are perfect and the history of Ms Weems is a little bonus.

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  10. UnknownDecember 11, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    First I must apologize for being so far behind, blizzard, hubs home and underfoot, grandkids spent a night, and gingerbread houses have left me little time on the computer over the last few days.

    I love the toys! Fun shots! My parents have one of those grinders, but they've never used it that I'm aware.

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  11. AnonymousDecember 11, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    Wonderful description, I am glad you took time to make this post. Looking at these pictures I am also thinking about my Gram.

    Thank you for sharing.

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  12. Suburban GirlDecember 11, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    Wow. I love it kept this way as a museum. How wonderful.

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  13. SukiDecember 11, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    How thrilling it must have been for the inhabitants who lived in the lighthouse!! Your photos are simply brilliant!

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  14. Dr.JohnDecember 12, 2009 at 12:35 AM

    I appreciate your sharing part of our heritage that I otherwise would never gewt to see. Great pictures.

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  15. UnknownDecember 12, 2009 at 12:47 AM

    I bet you have so many wonderful memories of your visit to the states! and this is on the tip of the iceberg as they say! Cant wait to hear about your other adventures!

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  16. RobinDecember 12, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    Beautiful images of a wonderful slice of Americana.

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  17. spacedlawDecember 14, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    I love the old coffee mill!

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  18. UnknownDecember 14, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    Very Americana. I love how your shots capture the austerity of the time. So simple. Handmade toys and blankets...compared to then, today life is so complex and fragmented.

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  19. Libby's LibraryDecember 17, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    She certainly did a great job. Thank you so much for sharing. This is almost as good as being there in person:-)

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  20. UnknownDecember 28, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Beautiful photographs. This is the Drum Point Lighthouse, built in 1883 and is now part of the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland, USA, about an hour south of Washington, D.C. You can learm more at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
    Thank you for visiting.
    Doug Alves, Director.

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