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| Sand Island Lighthouse, Apostle Islands Bayfield, WI |
*Dates of operation~~ 1881-1933, 1980-present
*Building Material~~ Sandstone
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ 15 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Natural w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ 1.5 second white flash followed by 8.5 second eclipse
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), oil house, outhouse
*Automated~~ 1921
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-24
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ National Park Service as Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ The sandstone the lighthouse was built with was quarried right
from the building site. Based on the same design which was used for the lighthouses at
Eagle Harbor, White River, and McGulpins Point.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.nps.gov/apis/sand.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/sandisl.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/sand/
*Building Material~~ Sandstone
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ 15 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Natural w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ 1.5 second white flash followed by 8.5 second eclipse
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), oil house, outhouse
*Automated~~ 1921
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-24
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ National Park Service as Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ The sandstone the lighthouse was built with was quarried right
from the building site. Based on the same design which was used for the lighthouses at
Eagle Harbor, White River, and McGulpins Point.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.nps.gov/apis/sand.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/sandisl.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/sand/
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