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Holiday greetings from the Jersey Shore: Sandy Hook Light at Christmas, painted in watercolor by sailor-artist Alfred LaBanca.

The painting shows the white tower rising above the dunes and the harbor, with the Manhattan skyline on the horizon, a view that ties the Jersey Shore and New York together.

First lit in 1764, Sandy Hook Lighthouse is the oldest working lighthouse in the United States. It stands on the Sandy Hook peninsula in Gateway National Recreation Area, near Highlands, New Jersey, and has guided ships into New York Harbor for more than 260 years. It is a National Historic Landmark.

Every card and print is reproduced from Alfred LaBanca's original watercolor, part of a collection of more than 200 lighthouse paintings. Choose a pack of 8 Christmas notecards with envelopes, or a small (7x9) or large (11x14) matted print, with tax, shipping and handling included.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sandy Hook Lighthouse?
On the Sandy Hook peninsula in Gateway National Recreation Area, near Highlands, New Jersey, at the entrance to New York Harbor.

What can I order, and what comes with it?
It depends on the option you choose:
• Notecards: a pack of 8 full color notecards (folded to 5.5” x 4.25”) with plain A2 envelopes, $18
• Small print: a 7” x 9” full color print with matting, $42
• Large print: an 11” x 14” full color print with matting, $70
Tax, shipping and handling are included in every price.