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| Grand Island (East Channel) Lighthouse, Munising, MI (Upper Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1870-1908
*Building Material~~ Wood frame
*Tower~~ 45 feet
*Elevation~~ Originally 6 feet above lake level, now at water's edge
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern, (has faded to natural in unkempt condition)
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, (attached to tower)
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Oil-fired steamer
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Privately owned
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior at entrance to Munising Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Due to constant maintenance and the inability to be seen by ships
entering Munising Bay, lighthouse was replaced by Munising Range Lights in 1908 and
sold to a private consortium in 1915.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/eastchannel/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/grdisle.htm
Photos of lighthouse from 1998-2004 illustrating preservation efforts
http://www.nightbeacon.com/zlighthouses/lakesuperior/individuallights/Grand_Island_East_Channel_
Lighthouse.htm
*Building Material~~ Wood frame
*Tower~~ 45 feet
*Elevation~~ Originally 6 feet above lake level, now at water's edge
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern, (has faded to natural in unkempt condition)
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, (attached to tower)
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Oil-fired steamer
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Privately owned
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior at entrance to Munising Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Due to constant maintenance and the inability to be seen by ships
entering Munising Bay, lighthouse was replaced by Munising Range Lights in 1908 and
sold to a private consortium in 1915.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/eastchannel/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/grdisle.htm
Photos of lighthouse from 1998-2004 illustrating preservation efforts
http://www.nightbeacon.com/zlighthouses/lakesuperior/individuallights/Grand_Island_East_Channel_
Lighthouse.htm
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