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Cana Island Lighthouse,
Bailey's Harbor, WI
*Dates of operation~~ 1869-present
*Building Material~~ Yellow brick, (steel shell was added in 1902)
*Tower~~  81 feet
*Elevation~~ 82 feet above Lake Michigan
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ fixed white
*Keeper's House and all buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1945
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in place
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U.S. Coast Guard Leased to Door County Maritime Museum, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Bailey's Harbor, Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~  Because of constant storm damage, the brick tower was
completely sheathed in metal in 1902 to prevent further deterioration.      

                         LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.dcmm.org/canaisland.html    

National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/cana.htm  

Terry Pepper's lighthouse history and info
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/canaisland/canaisland.htm
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