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| Old Presque Isle Lighthouse, Presque Isle, MI (Lower Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1840-1871
*Building Material~~ Lower 2/3 stone, upper 1/3 brick
*Tower~~ 38 feet
*Elevation~~ 6 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ None (existing cottage built after light was decommissioned)
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Argand lamp and reflectors
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Presque Isle Township
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Huron, entrance to Presque Isle Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ First of two light stations on Presque Isle, decommissioned in 1871
when new, larger light station went into service at other end of Presque Isle,
approximately 1 mile away.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/huron/oldpresqisl/oldpresqisl.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/presqumi.htm
Midwestern Connection's lighthouse info and lore
http://www.midwestconnection.com/Lighthouses/lk_huronLT/PresqueIsleOldLT.htm
*Building Material~~ Lower 2/3 stone, upper 1/3 brick
*Tower~~ 38 feet
*Elevation~~ 6 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ None (existing cottage built after light was decommissioned)
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Argand lamp and reflectors
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Presque Isle Township
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Huron, entrance to Presque Isle Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ First of two light stations on Presque Isle, decommissioned in 1871
when new, larger light station went into service at other end of Presque Isle,
approximately 1 mile away.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/huron/oldpresqisl/oldpresqisl.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/presqumi.htm
Midwestern Connection's lighthouse info and lore
http://www.midwestconnection.com/Lighthouses/lk_huronLT/PresqueIsleOldLT.htm
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