Wisconsin - Milwaukee Breakwater Lighthouse

This lighthouse was built in 1926 and is located in the Milwaukee Harbor. The original fourth order Fresnel Lens was removed in 1966 to convert the light to automation. I visited this lighthouse in 1998, and took this picture from long distance with a 500mm lens and 2X coupler. Hence, the light spot in the middle of the picture

Wisconsin - Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse

The Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse is located in the Port Washington Harbor. It was built in 1935 by the U.S. Army. At the time of my visit in 1998 this was an active aid to navigation and the light was powered by solar panels. This lighthouse stands majestically on a very unique arched foundation.

Wisconsin - Wind Point Lighthouse

The Wind Point Lighthouse is located at Wind Point, near Racine, WI. It was built in 1880 by the Lighthouse Service. The tower stands 112 ft high and has 144 iron steps to the lantern room. A kerosene "Aladdin's" lamp supplied the light until 1924 at which time it was replaced by an electrified lamp. The light was manned by a lighthouse keeper and two assistants, who, along with their families, lived in the building adjacent to the tower.
In 1964 the Coast Guard replaced the lens with a fully automated system. The foghorn was no longer needed with the use of radar on ships so it was dismantled. The light consist of a 1,000 watt bulb and a reflector which magnified the light to 2 million candlepower. The beam of light is visible for 19 miles, and the rotation is timed so that it flashes every 20 seconds. The light is activated by timers and photo-electric cells, which turns it on 30 minutes before sunset and off 30 minutes after sunrise, or whenever visibility is less than 5 miles.
Once the light became automated the Coast Guard sealed the tower. No one was permitted inside the lighthouse at the time of my visit in 1998, however, visitors were welcome to walk around the grounds.

Wisconsin - Kenosha Pierhead Lighthouse

The Kenosha Pierhead Lighthouse is located on the north pier at Kenosha, WI. The lighthouse was built in 1906. The tower is made of cast iron and stands 50 ft tall. This lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbor in Kenosha. The day I visited in 1998 the weather was windy, so it gave the lighthouse and its surroundings more character with the presents of the waves.

Wisconsin - Southport Lighthouse

The Southport Lighthouse is located in Kenosha, WI. It was built in 1866 with a tower standing 52 ft high. The keepers house was built in 1867. The lantern room housed a fourth order Fresnel Lens prior to deactivation in 1906. At the time of my visit in 1998 the lighthouse was owned by the City of Kenosha, WI.

Wisconsin - Racine N. Breakwater Light

The Racine North Breakwater Light is located at the harbor of Racine, WI, and was built in 1910. The tower stands 46 ft high. The Coast Guard deactivated the light in 1987, and it was owned by the City of Racine, WI at the time of my visit in 1998. The weather was clear enough when I took this picture that you can see the Wind Point Lighthouse in the background. That lighthouse will be featured in my post next week.