The Grand Haven Lighthouses are located at Grand Haven, MI.
The red cylindrical tower stands 52- feet tall and was first lit in 1839. Its light
can be seen for 15 miles out on the lake. This tower and the red lighthouse
at the end of pier are both situated on the South Pier which juts out into Lake
Michigan.
The two lighthouses are positioned to create a range light system. These pictures also show a good example of elevated cat walks built to enable lighthouse keepers to get to the lighthouses during times of ice and high water from storms.
The two lighthouses are positioned to create a range light system. These pictures also show a good example of elevated cat walks built to enable lighthouse keepers to get to the lighthouses during times of ice and high water from storms.
I visited these lighthouses in the summer of 1998. The
public was not permitted inside the lighthouses but were free to enjoy the
pier. Evidenced by the attire people were wearing in my picture, it was a much warmer time than the winter conditions depicted in the other picture.
(Credit - Google) The bottom picture
shows the hazardous conditions which lighthouse keepers often had to work in during
the winter, sometimes worse than pictured.
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