The iconic top of the End. ### Early Light (1796–1858) The Montauk Point Lighthouse, commissioned by President George Washington in 1792 and completed in 1796, is New York’s first lighthouse. Its original light was a spider lamp with oil wicks, providing a dim beacon for mariners at Long Island’s eastern tip. Positioned 297 feet above sea level, it was visible for 19 nautical miles. ### Fresnel Lens Era (1858–1907) In 1858, a third-order Fresnel lens, a French optical innovation, was installed,

Revolutionary Fresnel Lenses: From Lighthouses to Headlights In the 1800s, Augustin-Jean Fresnel revolutionized the way we use light with the invention of Fresnel lens! Thanks to his prismatic design, we now have headlights, stage lights, house lights, dock lights, and more - all based on this innovative technology! #fresnellenses #augustinfresnel #revolutionarytech #jupiterlighthouse #jupterflorida #soflo | Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum

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