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| Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse, Manistique, MI (Upper Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ August 17, 1916-present
*Building Material~~ Steel
*Tower~~ 38 feet
*Elevation~~ 5 feet above Lake Michigan
*Markings~~ Red w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed red
*Keeper's House (is now private residence) and all buildings still exist.
*Automated~~ 1969
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300 mm Tidelands Signal acrylic optic
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Manistique River from Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ Access to this lighthouse is only achieved by walking on
breakwater, (or jetty). During storms, the entire breakwater is covered by raging water.
LINKS
Exploring The North
http://www.exploringthenorth.com/manistique/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/MARITIME/light/manistiq.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/manistique/manistique.htm
*Building Material~~ Steel
*Tower~~ 38 feet
*Elevation~~ 5 feet above Lake Michigan
*Markings~~ Red w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed red
*Keeper's House (is now private residence) and all buildings still exist.
*Automated~~ 1969
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300 mm Tidelands Signal acrylic optic
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Manistique River from Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ Access to this lighthouse is only achieved by walking on
breakwater, (or jetty). During storms, the entire breakwater is covered by raging water.
LINKS
Exploring The North
http://www.exploringthenorth.com/manistique/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/MARITIME/light/manistiq.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/manistique/manistique.htm
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