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| Raspberry Island Lighthouse, Apostle Islands Bayfield, WI |
*Dates of operation~~ 1863-1957
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~ 48 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern and red keeper's roof
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white with a flash every minute
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, frame barn, 2 storage buildings,
oil house, boathouse, 2 outhouses, tramway, dock
*Automated~~ 1952
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ National Park Service
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ In 1906, lighthouse was totally rebuilt from ground up, (including
tower), in order to accommodate living quarters for a second assistant keeper.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.nps.gov/apis/historyculture/raspberry-light.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/raspberr.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/raspberry/
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~ 48 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern and red keeper's roof
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white with a flash every minute
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, frame barn, 2 storage buildings,
oil house, boathouse, 2 outhouses, tramway, dock
*Automated~~ 1952
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ National Park Service
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ In 1906, lighthouse was totally rebuilt from ground up, (including
tower), in order to accommodate living quarters for a second assistant keeper.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.nps.gov/apis/historyculture/raspberry-light.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/raspberr.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/raspberry/
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