Harbour Town Lighthouse, Hilton Head — John Margolies

John Margolies photographed the Harbour Town Lighthouse at Hilton Head, South Carolina, in 1985. The distinctive red-and-white striped tower rises above a quiet marina filled with sailboats and motorboats, while its elongated reflection ripples across the dark blue water in the foreground.

The vertical composition balances bold architecture with the delicate lines of boat masts, waterfront buildings, trees, and calm water. Margolies's direct photographic style emphasizes the lighthouse's graphic color and recognizable form while preserving the atmosphere of an American coastal resort and marina during the 1980s.

Artwork Details

• Artist: John Margolies
• Title: Lighthouse, Harbourtown, Hilton Head, South Carolina
• Original title: Lighthouse, Harbourtown, Hilton Head, South Carolina
• Series: John Margolies Roadside America Photograph Archive (1972–2008)
• Date: 1985
• Period: Late 20th century
• Place of Origin: Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States
• Medium: Color transparency, 35 mm slide format

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