Honeymoon card #3 - Absecon Lighthouse

The honeymooners, CJ and Gladys Uible continue their stay in Atlantic City and Gladys sends this card to her father.  Cecil is "home sick for work."

Absecon Light House, Atlantic City, NJ postcard c1910

Absecon Lighthouse postcard sent to Ira F. Hiestand from Gladys Hiestand Uible June 18, 1912

Tues. Noon [June 18, 1912]
Tomorrow will be our last day in Atlantic City.  We leave Thurs. morning for Philadelphia where we will remain until Thurs. evening and then we start for home.  If nothing prevents will be home Friday evening on the 6:20 train.  Cecil says he is home sick for work.  --G.H.U.

The Absecon Lighthouse was constructed beginning in 1854 and was first lit in January 1857.  It is the tallest lighthouse in NJ and third tallest masonry lighthouse in the US.  It was deactivated in 1933 although tourists can still visit and climb the 228 steps to the watch room.