various lighthouses, france; postcard: belgium

the lighthouses.

• Calais Lighthouse [extreme left]
• Boulogne Digue Sud Lighthouse (Boulogne Digue Carnot Lighthouse) [2nd from left]
• La Canche Lighthouse (Le Touquet Lighthouse) [2nd from right]
• Berck Lighthouse [extreme right]

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.

• Calais Lighthouse: Calais, Hauts-de-France, France
• Boulogne Digue Sud Lighthouse: Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France
• La Canche Lighthouse: Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, Hauts-de-France, France
• Berck Lighthouse: Berck, Hauts-de-France, France

postmark. none evident; stamp of Belgium

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren; French for lighthouse: phare

paard van marken lighthouse; postcard: netherlands (v2)

other names. Horse of Marken Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Marken, Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands

postmark. partially indistinct: “’s-HERTOGENBOSCH ??.??.16″; stamp of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

paard van marken lighthouse; stamp, affixed: netherlands, 2016

other names. Horse of Marken Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Marken, Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

vuurduin lighthouse; postcard: netherlands

other names. Vlieland Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where. Vuurduin Lighthouse: Vlieland, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands

postmark. “ZWOLLE 8.VIII.16″; stamp of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

various lighthouses; postcard: germany (v2)

the lighthouses.

• Westerheversand Lighthouse [left]
• Roter Sand Lighthouse [upper middle]
• Cape Arkona New Lighthouse [upper right]
• Dornbusch Lighthouse (Leuchtfeuer Dornbusch / Hiddensee) [lower middle]
• Pilsum Lighthouse [lower right]

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.

• Westerheversand Lighthouse: Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
• Roter Sand Lighthouse: Weser Estuary, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany
• Cape Arkona New Lighthouse: Cape Arkona, Rugen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
• Dornbusch Lighthouse: Hiddensee, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
• Pilsum Lighthouse: Pilsum, Krummhorn, Lower Saxony, Germany

postmark. mostly indistinct: “ZENTRUM 31-7.18″; stamp of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm

bremerhaven unterfeuer lighthouse; stamp, affixed: germany, 2017

other names. Bremerhaven Zwiebelturm, Bremerhaven Front Light, Das Minarett

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. New Harbour, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm

market lighthouse, aland islands; postcard: finland

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Market, Aland Islands, Finland

postmark. none evident; stamp of Finland

note. Finnish for lighthouse: majakka; Swedish for lighthouse: fyr

heceta head light, usa; postcard: germany

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Florence, Oregon, USA

postmark. mostly indistinct; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm

holtenau nord lighthouse; stamp, affixed: germany, 2017

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Kiel Canal, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm

green buoy in keppel harbour (v2)

what. buoy seen (04 August 2018)

where. Keppel Harbour off Sentosa Island, Singapore

remarks. Green buoy in the Keppel Harbour (or, Keppel Channel). The first photograph was taken from the Keppel Bay Vista. In the second photograph taken from the Sentosa Boardwalk, this buoy is the one furthest in the background.

note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api; Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ); Tamil for lighthouse: கலங்கரை விளக்கம் (kalaṅkarai viḷakkam)

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 04 August 2018]

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 12 January 2019]

green buoy in keppel harbour

what. buoy seen (04 August 2018)

where. Keppel Harbour off Sentosa Island, Singapore

remarks. Green buoy in the Keppel Harbour (or, Keppel Channel). The first photograph was taken from the Keppel Bay Vista. In the second photograph taken from the Sentosa Boardwalk, the beacon is the one in the middle, between the other two buoys.

note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api; Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ); Tamil for lighthouse: கலங்கரை விளக்கம் (kalaṅkarai viḷakkam)

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 04 August 2018]

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 12 January 2019]

tanjong rimau beacon

what. beacon seen (04 August 2018)

where. Tanjong Rimau, Sentosa, Singapore

remarks. Green beacon at Tanjong Rimau, Sentosa; whether it is onshore or offshore is dependent on tides, as seen from Labrador Park.

note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api; Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ); Tamil for lighthouse: கலங்கரை விளக்கம் (kalaṅkarai viḷakkam)

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 04 August 2018]

unidentified lighthouse; postcard: netherlands (v2)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. unidentified lighthouse: no information available

postmark. partially indistinct: “ROTTERDAM III 13″; stamps of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

generic lighthouse; postcard: netherlands (v2)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. “’s-GRAVEN HAGE 28 V 13″; stamps of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

st. mary’s lighthouse; postcard: united kingdom

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. St. Mary’s Island, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom

postmark. indistinct.

various lighthouses; postcard: germany (v11)

the lighthouses.

• Molenfeuer Warnemünde Ostmole [foreground]
• Molenfeuer Warnemünde Westmole [background]

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.

• Molenfeuer Warnemünde Ostmole: Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
• Molenfeuer Warnemünde Westmole: Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

postmark. “BRIEFZENTRUM 27-7-18″; stamp of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm, German for pier light: molenfeuer

berlayer point lighthouse

other names. Berlayer Beacon, Berlayer Point Beacon, Berlayer Point Light, Labrador Park Lighthouse

what. lighthouse visited (30 July 2018)

where. Labrador Park, Singapore

note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api; Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ); Tamil for lighthouse: கலங்கரை விளக்கம் (kalaṅkarai viḷakkam)

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 30 July 2018]

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 30 July 2018]

red buoy in the straits of singapore

what. buoy seen (30 July 2018)

where. Straits of Singapore off Labrador Park, Singapore

remarks. Red buoy in the Straits of Singapore, as seen from Labrador Park.

note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api; Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ); Tamil for lighthouse: கலங்கரை விளக்கம் (kalaṅkarai viḷakkam)

[Photos: Samsung Galaxy S8, 30 July 2018]

brandaris lighthouse; postcard: netherlands

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where. Terschelling, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands

postmark. “ZWOLLE 8 VII 13″; stamps of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

various lighthouses; postcard: netherlands (v4)

the lighthouses.

• Schiermonnikoog Lighthouse (Schiermonikoog Noordertoren, Schiermonnikoog North Tower) [upper middle]
• Schiermonnikoog South Lighthouse (Schiermonnikoog Zuidertoren; Schiermonnikoog South Tower) [lower middle]

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where.

• Schiermonnikoog Lighthouse: Schiermonnikoog, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
• Schiermonnikoog South Lighthouse: Schiermonnikoog, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands

postmark. “ZWOLLE 1 IV 13″; stamps of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

beachy head lighthouse, united kingdom; postcard: france

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK

postmark. none evident; stamp of France

fort canning lighthouse; postcard, unused: singapore

other names. Fort Canning Light

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

where. Fort Canning Hill, Singapore

remarks. Faux lighthouse; replica of original lighthouse near current site, completed in 2007 and relit since 2014.

source. Free postcard given out on the tour, "Singapore Maritime Trail", by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), Singapore


note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api; Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ); Tamil for lighthouse: கலங்கரை விளக்கம் (kalaṅkarai viḷakkam)

westerheversand lighthouse, germany; postcard: netherlands

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

postmark. indistinct; stamps of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren; German for lighthouse: leuchtturm

west schouwen lighthouse; postcard: netherlands

other names. Westerlichttoren Lighthouse, Western Burgh Hamstede Lighthouse, Westernschouwen Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Haamstede, Zeeland, Netherlands

postmark. “PostNL 24 21 03 12″; stamp of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

various lighthouses; postcard: netherlands (v3)

the lighthouses.

• Paard van Marken Lighthouse (Horse of Marken Lighthouse) [January]
• Zuiderhoofd Lighthouse (Walcheren Lighthouse, Westkapelle ‘t Hoge Licht, Westkapelle High Lighthouse, Westkapelle Hoog Lighthouse) [February]
• Kijkduin Lighthouse (Lange Jaap Lighthouse) [March]
• Brandaris Lighthouse [April]
• Vuurduin Lighthouse (Vlieland Lighthouse) [May]
• J. C. J. van Spejik Lighthouse [June]
• Eierland Lighthouse [July]
• West Schouwen Lighthouse (Westerlichttoren Lighthouse, Western Burgh Hamstede Lighthouse, Westernschouwen Lighthouse) [August]
• Ameland Lighthouse (Borniff Lighthouse) [September]
• Hoek van Holland High Light (Hoek van Holland Range Rear Lighthouse, Hoek van Holland Rear Light) [October]
• Breskens Lighthouse [November]
• Noordwijk Lighthouse (Noordwijk aan Zee Lighthouse) [December]

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.

• Paard van Marken Lighthouse: Marken, Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands
• Zuiderhoofd Lighthouse: Westkapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands
• Kijkduin Lighthouse: Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands
• Brandaris Lighthouse: Terschelling, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
• Vuurduin Lighthouse: Vlieland, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
• J. C. J. van Spejik Lighthouse: Egmond aan Zee, North Holland, Netherlands
• Eierland Lighthouse: Eierland, Texel, West Frisian Islands, North Holland, Netherlands
• West Schouwen Lighthouse: Haamstede, Zeeland, Netherlands
• Ameland Lighthouse: Ameland, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
• Hoek van Holland High Light: Hoek van Holland, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
• Breskens Lighthouse: Breskens, Zeeland, Netherlands
• Noordwijk Lighthouse: Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands

postmark. indistinct; stamps of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

various lighthouses; postcard: netherlands (v2)

the lighthouses.

• Kijkduin Lighthouse (Lange Jaap Lighthouse) [upper left]
• Huisduinen Lighthouse (Torentje Lighthouse) [upper right]
• Lichtschip 10 Texel [lower middle, mid-ground]
• Lichtschip 11 Texel light tower [lower middle, background]

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.

• Kijkduin Lighthouse: Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands
• Huisduinen Lighthouse: Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands
• Lichtschip 10 Texel: Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands
• Lichtschip 11 Texel: Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands

postmark. mostly indistinct: “29 VII 11″; stamp of Netherlands

remarks. The Lichtschip 10 Texel is a lightvessel. Lichtschip 11 Texel was a lightvessel that was wrecked; its light tower was salvaged and is now displayed onshore.

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

schiermonnikoog south lighthouse; postcard: netherlands

other names. Schiermonnikoog Zuidertoren; Schiermonnikoog South Tower

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Schiermonnikoog, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands

postmark. indistinct

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

yellow buoy in keppel harbour

what. buoy seen (29 July 2018)

where. Keppel Harbour off VivoCity, Resorts World Sentosa, and Sentosa Causeway, Singapore

remarks. Yellow buoy in the Keppel Harbour (or, Keppel Channel). The first photograph was taken from VivoCity, while the second photograph was taken from the Sentosa Boardwalk.

note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api; Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ); Tamil for lighthouse: கலங்கரை விளக்கம் (kalaṅkarai viḷakkam)

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 29 July 2018]

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 12 January 2019]

generic lighthouse; postcard: netherlands

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. mostly indistinct: “AMSTERDAM″; stamp of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

unidentified lighthouse; postcard: netherlands

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. unidentified lighthouse: no information available

postmark. indistinct

remarks. The postcard is of a painting, Andreas Schelfhout’s “Dutch Coastal Scene with a Lighthouse" (1849). It is not certain if the painting is based on real scenery or imagined.

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

various lighthouse; postcard: netherlands (v1)

the lighthouses.

• Breskens Lighthouse [extreme left]
• Noorderhoofd Lighthouse (Westkapelle ‘t Lage Licht, NoorderhoofdWestkapelle Lighthouse, Westkapelle Low Lighthouse, Westkapelle Laag Lighthouse, Westkapelle Range Front Lighthouse) [2nd from left]
• Zuiderhoofd Lighthouse (Walcheren Lighthouse, Westkapelle ‘t Hoge Licht, Westkapelle High Lighthouse, Westkapelle Hoog Lighthouse) [middle]
• West Schouwen Lighthouse (Westerlichttoren Lighthouse, Western Burgh Hamstede Lighthouse, Westernschouwen Lighthouse) [2nd from right]
• Ouddorp Lighthouse (Westhoofd Lighthouse) [extreme right]

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.

• Breskens Lighthouse: Breskens, Zeeland, Netherlands
• Noorderhoofd Lighthouse: Westkapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands
• Zuiderhoofd Lighthouse: Westkapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands
• West Schouwen Lighthouse: Haamstede, Zeeland, Netherlands
• Ouddorp Lighthouse: Ouddorp, Zeeland, Netherlands

postmark. indistinct; stamps of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

generic lighthouse; postcard: russia

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. "РОССИЯ КАЗАНЬ "2 08 18"; stamp of Russia

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)

various lighthouses; stamps, affixed: netherlands, date unknown

the lighthouses.

• Paard van Marken Lighthouse (Horse of Marken Lighthouse)
• Eierland Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where.

• Paard van Marken Lighthouse: Marken, Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands
• Eierland Lighthouse: Eierland, Texel, North Holland, Netherlands

remarks. Stamps are likely to be personalised stamps.

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

eierland lighthouse; stamp, affixed: netherlands, date unknown

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Eierland, Texel, North Holland, Netherlands

remarks. Stamp is likely to be a personalised stamp.

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

the lighthouse; postcard: usa

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica Bay, California, USA

postmark. “SANTA MONICA CALIF. AUG 22 1939″; stamp of USA

remarks. The Lighthouse restaurant and bathhouse was built to resemble one, and hence, is a faux lighthouse.

alcatraz island lighthouse; postcard: usa (v2)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, California, USA

postmark. “SAN FRANCISCO CALIF AUG ?? 1942″; stamp of USA

alcatraz island lighthouse; postcard: usa

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, California, USA

postmark. partially indistinct: “CALIF SEP 17 1946″; stamp of USA

mile rocks lighthouse; postcard, unused: usa (v2)

other names. Mile Rocks Light

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

where. Lands End, San Francisco, California, USA

mile rocks lighthouse; postcard, unused: usa

other names. Mile Rocks Light

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

where. Lands End, San Francisco, California, USA

cape spartel lighthouse; postcard, unused: morocco

other names. Cabo Espartel Lighthouse, Ra’s Sbartil Lighthouse

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

where. Cape Spartel, Tangier, Morocco

note. Arabic for lighthouse: منارة (manara)

fond du lac light; postcard: usa

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA

postmark. “U.S. POSTAL SERVICE JUL 7 1974″; stamp of USA

mark twain memorial lighthouse; postcard, unused: usa

other names. Cardiff Hill Park Lighthouse, Cardiff Hill Lighthouse

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

where. Cardiff Hill, Hannibal, Missouri, USA

source. online shop, USA

barnegat light; postcard, unused: usa

other names. Barnegat Lighthouse, 'Old Barney'

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

where. Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, Long Beach Island, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA

source. online shop, USA