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| Big Bay Point Lighthouse, Big Bay, MI (Upper Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1896-1961
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 65 feet
*Elevation~~120 feet above lake surface
*Markings~~ Red brick w/ white lantern
*Light Pattern~~ steady white with an additional white flash every 20 seconds
*Keeper's House and all buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1941
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original lens is on display in the fog building
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ John Gale, Linda & Jeff Gamble
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ This lighthouse has been were converted into a Bed and Breakfast
in 1986.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.bigbaylighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/bigbay.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse history and info
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/bigbay/bigbay.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 65 feet
*Elevation~~120 feet above lake surface
*Markings~~ Red brick w/ white lantern
*Light Pattern~~ steady white with an additional white flash every 20 seconds
*Keeper's House and all buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1941
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original lens is on display in the fog building
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ John Gale, Linda & Jeff Gamble
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ This lighthouse has been were converted into a Bed and Breakfast
in 1986.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.bigbaylighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/bigbay.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse history and info
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/bigbay/bigbay.htm
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