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Betty Kovalcik (Brown) with her camera, a year before moving to Pine Island.

Pen Brown revisiting Pine Island seven years after departure, sitting on a bench that he had built long ago.

Pen and Betty Brown’s first view of Pine Island, where they moved just after marrying.

Even during the summer, the landing-place at Pine Island could be a cauldron of waves.

Lightkeeper Ted Ranger with work-crew from Coast Guard tender ship, enjoying beer brewed by Pen Brown.

Betty Brown cutting grass below the light tower.

The Browns developed large vegetable gardens for fresh food. CPR passenger steamers sailed past the lighthouse every week.

On a lighthouse, children played by helping with construction, gardening, care of poultry, and other tasks.

A Coast Guard crew installs fuel tanks for the diesel engines that powered the station’s electrical generator.

Rex sawing wood with his mother Betty. Work on a lighthouse did not have conventional gender boundaries.