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| Harbor Beach Lighthouse, Harbor Beach, MI (Lower Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1885-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 45 feet
*Elevation~~ On crib at end of breakwater at lake level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating red and white flash every 10 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (within tower)
*Automated~~ 1968
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 190mm acrylic optic
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Huron
*Significant Feature~~ A virtual twin to Detroit River Light which was built in the same
year.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/huron/harbrbeach/harborbeach.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/harborbh.htm
*Building Material~~ Cast iron w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 45 feet
*Elevation~~ On crib at end of breakwater at lake level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating red and white flash every 10 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (within tower)
*Automated~~ 1968
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 190mm acrylic optic
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Huron
*Significant Feature~~ A virtual twin to Detroit River Light which was built in the same
year.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/huron/harbrbeach/harborbeach.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/harborbh.htm
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