Wood Island

Wood Island lies in the channel of the Piscataqua River at the mouth of Portsmouth Harbor in Kittery, Maine. This life-saving station, part of a network of facilities built along the east coast to assist sailors in distress (a precursor to the Coast Guard), was built in 1907. Seen here in 2012, the building shows signs of age. Now, the Wood Island Life Saving Station Association has restored the building and is in the process of creating a maritime museum there.

Part of my portfolio of photographs, this image uses an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.