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Lighthouse Keeper’s Identity Remains Unsolved Mystery

Can You Identify This Man?

Can You Identify This Lighthouse Keeper?If you can identify this Maine lighthouse keeper, call Tim Harrison at 207-259-2121 or email him at editor@LighthouseDigest.com.

It’s been two years since Tim Harrison, editor of Lighthouse Digest, came across a photograph of a distinguished looking lighthouse keeper and but the man’s identity still remains a mystery. Harrison, who is nearing completion of a book on the lighthouses of Maine’s Washington County, said he’d like to include the photograph in the book, but he would like to be able to include the man’s name and some information about him and his family. Harrison would also like to know what lighthouse or lighthouses this mystery keeper served at. “When I first discovered the photograph, I thought it should be fairly easy to find someone who might know or recall who he is from old family records or photo albums, but so far I’ve been unsuccessful,” said Harrison.

The only clue Harrison has is that the photograph was taken in Southwest Harbor, Maine, which would indicate that the man was a lighthouse keeper somewhere in the ‘Downeast’ region. Harrison said that in the past year people have shared hundreds of old photographs with him of lighthouse keepers, their families and life at the lighthouses for his upcoming book and another one he is now working on featuring the lighthouses of the Bar Harbor region. According to Harrison, the books will have many images of lighthouse keepers and their families at the lighthouses and most have never before been published or even seen outside of the descendant’s families.

One Last Try To Find Out

Harrison said he knows the man was a head keeper because of the K on his uniform and his pocket watch shows a Masonic emblem surrounded by a horseshoe. “I’ve had lots of leads,” said Harrison, who went onto say, “Several people said it was their great grandfather, but none of them had any photos or sent him any information to substantiate their claims.” Harrison hopes that one more public appeal might uncover and solve the mystery. “I’d hate to publish the photograph in the book, not knowing this lighthouse keeper’s name. It’s important to know who he is, so this slice of history can be saved in the book for future generations. Once the book comes out, it’s too late to add his name to the book and that would be a real shame,” Harrison said.


Harrison can be called at 207-259-2121 or emailed at editor@LighthouseDigest.com. His mailing address is Lighthouse Digest, P.O. Box 250, East Machias, ME 04630.

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