Here are some pictures that I took of four of the "caisson" style lighthouses in question. It is obvious that Orient Point and Spring Point Ledge are caisson-style, but one would question Latimer Reef and Saybrook Breakwater due to the fact they don't have the curve at the top of the caisson (which was meant to keep waves from crashing over the top of the caisson).

[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=968985&a=13472634&p=52348449&Sequence=0&res=high[/img]
Latimer Reef, CT

[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=968985&a=13472634&p=52348450&Sequence=0&res=high[/img]
Orient Point, NY

[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=968985&a=13472634&p=52348452&Sequence=0&res=high[/img]
Saybrook Breakwater, CT

[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=968985&a=13472634&p=52348453&Sequence=0&res=high[/img]
Spring Point Ledge, ME

All are built on Caissons.

"Keeping The Flame Alive in New England"
Ron


[This message has been edited by RFoster (edited 07-30-2001).]