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  Horizonte 180.jpg - an uncommon view of the historic Cape-Hatteras Lighthousein North Carolina, USA. Due to erosion on the shore, the lighthousewas just 15 feet from the ocean’s edge and was in imminent danger.In 1999, the 5000-tons stucture had to be moved in a spectaculartransport from its original location at the edge of the ocean to saferground 880 m inland, and 460 m from the shoreline. click here for Google Maps View Position: N35°15'02" W75°31'44", elev.3m/10ft ASL. Camera: Nikon D50, 135mm, date: 26/04/2008, 18:50 local time  
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an uncommon view of the historic Cape-Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina, USA. Due to erosion on the shore, the lighthouse was just 15 feet from the ocean’s edge and was in imminent danger. In 1999, the 5000-tons stucture had to be moved in a spectacular transport from its original location at the edge of the ocean to safer ground 880 m inland, and 460 m from the shoreline.

click here for Google Maps View

Position: N35°15'02" W75°31'44", elev.3m/10ft ASL.
Camera: Nikon D50, 135mm, date: 26/04/2008, 18:50 local time
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