The first St. Augustine Lighthouse, called the Old Spanish Watchtower in the 1700s and early 1800s, became Florida’s first federal lighthouse in 1824. Maria Andreu, wife of Head Lighthouse Keeper Joseph Andreu, became the first female lighthouse keeper in Florida, when her husband fell to his death inside the tower in 1859. 📸 Historic photograph taken prior to 1870, part of the Collections at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum #lighthouse #photooftheday #florida #staugustinelighthouse #staugustine