The Gay Head Light has been a fixture on the clay cliffs in Aquinnah since 1856, a beacon for mariners and a Martha's Vineyard icon. With erosion putting the brick lighthouse perilously close to the edge of the cliffs, it will be moved 135 feet inward this spring in a much-watched effort to preserve the landmark for generations to come.

– Timothy Johnson
– Timothy Johnson
Fencing goes up around the lighthouse. – Timothy Johnson
Historic image of 1856 lighthouse.
– Mark Lovewell
Beacon over the cliffs. – Timothy Johnson
– Timothy Johnson
Curving stairs lead to top of lighthouse. – Ray Ewing
Lighthouse under full moon on a snowy night. – Mark Lovewell
A light for all seasons. – Peter Simon
An inspiration for artists. – Roy Imhoff
– Albert O. Fischer
– Timothy Johnson
– Albert O. Fischer
– Mark Lovewell
– Albert O. Fischer
– Mark Lovewell
– Mark Lovewell
– Peter Simon
Richard Skidmore and Joan LeLacheur have guided the lighthouse for 25 years. – Maria Thibodeau

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