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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

Pomham Rocks Volunteer Extraordinaire Joe Estrella Passes Away

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 21, 2020

The following report comes from Dennis Tardiff, chairperson of ALF’s Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse chapter… “It is with great sadness that Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse announces the recent passing of Joseph Estrella on May 9, 2020. As a former Chairman, Board Member and Launch Captain, Joe brought much needed expertise to the success […]

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Tommy the Cat at Pomham Rocks Light

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: April 21, 2020

The following story appeared in the January 18, 1931 edition of the Times-Picayune newspaper. Adolf H. Aronson served as the keeper of the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse (RI) during this time (1908 to 1937). Cat Catches Fish by Diving into Sea Practice Reputed to Have Been Learned from Children “Providence, R.I., Jan. 17 – It’s not […]

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Pomham Rocks’ Lisa Dias is Honored with a ALF Volunteer Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 4, 2019

Lisa Dias of ALF’s Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was presented with a ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine, on April 28, 2019. The effort to completely restore the exterior and interior of the 1871 Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, […]

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Pomham Rocks

FPRL’s Dennis Tardiff is Honored with ALF Volunteer Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 6, 2018

Dennis Tardiff of ALF’s Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was presented with an ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine, on April 29, 2018. The connection that volunteer Dennis Tardiff has to Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is both unique and […]

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Narrow Escape from Drowning at Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: March 10, 2018

A Newspaper Article from the Past… C.H. Salisbury, the first keeper of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse (1871 to 1893), was no doubt faithful to his duties based on his long tenure (22 years) at the offshore sentinel, but he also appears to have been proficient at helping save lives along the Providence River as well. According […]

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Alex Dias Receives ALF Volunteer Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 16, 2017

Alex Dias of the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was presented with an ALF Len Hadley Volunteerism award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which was held at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine, on May 7, 2017. Alex Dias joined the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse in 2012, but his fascination with lighthouses […]

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