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Tucker's Island — A Community Lost to the Sea
Tucker's Island had a lighthouse, a lifesaving station, a hotel, and a small community as recently as the 1910s — and by 1927 the lighthouse had fallen into the ocean. The 1920 aerial catches Tucker's Island in its final years as a recognizable landform: the island's elongated shape is visible south of Holgate, eroding rapidly as the tidal forces of Little Egg Inlet consumed it from every side. The lighthouse and the last remnants of the community are visible. This is one of the most poignant images in the entire collection — a permanent reminder that barrier islands are temporary, and that the sea always wins in the end.
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Available in three sizes: 11×14″ Matted ($20) • 11×17″ Framed ($30) • 13×19″ Framed ($35)