{"product_id":"robert-moses-fire-island-lighthouse-fine-art-print-totalusamagazine","title":"Robert Moses Fire Island Lighthouse Fine Art Print | TotalUSAMagazine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis meticulously captured fine art print presents the Fire Island Lighthouse, a sentinel standing within Robert Moses State Park since 1858. The image focuses on the structure's iconic 168-foot brick tower and original first-order Fresnel lens, embodying 19th-century American maritime engineering. The lens, a masterpiece of optical design, once cast a beam visible for 23 nautical miles, guiding vessels through the hazardous Fire Island Inlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Maritime Legacy of Robert Moses Fire Island\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lighthouse's location on Fire Island was strategically chosen to mark the eastern entrance to New York Harbor, a critical point for transatlantic shipping. Its construction was a federal response to a series of devastating shipwrecks on the Fire Island sandbars. The light keeper's cottage and ancillary buildings, visible in the rendered view, represent the self-sufficient operational community required for its maintenance before automation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArchitectural Details of the Fire Island Lighthouse\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe print highlights the lighthouse's tapered form and distinctivevermillion brickwork, sourced locally. The gallery-level balcony and iron walkway surrounding the lantern room are rendered with precision, showcasing the cast-iron fabrication techniques of the era. This view from the Robert Moses State Park beach emphasizes the lighthouse's relationship with the dynamic Atlantic shoreline, a relationship defined by constant erosion and preservation efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePrint Specifications \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAvailable Sizes:\u003c\/b\u003e 75×100 cm \/ 30×40″, 40×50 cm \/ 16×20″, 21×29.7 cm \/ 8×12″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaper Finishing:\u003c\/b\u003e Matte, uncoated, natural white (off-white)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAcid-Free:\u003c\/b\u003e pH above 7 to prevent yellowing over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaper Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 250 gsm (110 lb) | Thickness: 0.29 mm (11.4 mils)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSustainable Paper:\u003c\/b\u003e FSC-certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis museum-quality reproduction of the Fire Island Lighthouse at Robert Moses State Park serves as both a artistic document and a historical record. The choice of archival materials ensures the print will not degrade, making it a suitable long-term acquisition for collectors of maritime heritage. The image captures a specific perspective from the park's shoreline, a vantage point accessible to the public and intimately tied to the recreational history of Fire Island.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TotalUSAMagazine","offers":[{"title":"21x29.7 cm \/ 8x12\"","offer_id":50751439274270,"sku":"Robert-Moses-Fire-Island-Lighthouse-Fine-Art-Print-|-TotalUSAMagazine-SML","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":50751439307038,"sku":"Robert-Moses-Fire-Island-Lighthouse-Fine-Art-Print-|-TotalUSAMagazine-MED","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75x100 cm \/ 30x40″","offer_id":50751439339806,"sku":"Robert-Moses-Fire-Island-Lighthouse-Fine-Art-Print-|-TotalUSAMagazine-LRG","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/2095\/6190\/files\/Robert-Moses-Fire-Island-Lighthouse-Fine-Art-Print-_-TotalUSAMagazine.webp?v=1775061362","url":"https:\/\/totalusamagazine.com\/products\/robert-moses-fire-island-lighthouse-fine-art-print-totalusamagazine","provider":"totalusamagazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}