A black and white photograph of a short lighthouse tower standing next to two small wooden frame houses on a rocky coast. For 28 years it was the home of a woman named Anna, who took over as keeper following the death of her husband, living and working with her six children. Photo courtesy of National Archives of Norway (Riksarkivet).
Author Eli Johanne Ellingsve has written a book telling the stories of over 200 women who served as #lighthouse keepers in #Norway.
(Shown 👇: the 1877 Kvitnes lighthouse -- see alt text for more)
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