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Monthly Archives: April 2018

Toledo Lighthouse

Toledo Lighthouse is located in Lake Erie, eight miles NE of Toledo Harbor. It was finished in 1903 and had an electrified, rotating light installed in 1966. While people were no longer needed to man the facility, a uniformed mannequin was placed in a window to preclude vandalism. In 2003 there was a centennial celebration … Continue reading »

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Presque Isle Lighthouse

Also in Lake Erie (although in Pennsylvania), Presque Isle Lighthouse opened in 1873. The keeper and family had to walk 1.5 miles from the Lighthouse to a boathouse at the appropriately named Misery Bay. From there it was a lengthy row followed by more walking to the town and school. The Lighthouse was opened to … Continue reading »

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Barcelona Lighthouse

Another Lighthouse located on Lake Erie, near the town of Westfield, NY, is the Barcelona Lighthouse, which was built in 1828. It was the first to use natural gas as the source of illumination and did so until 1851.  The Lighthouse was removed from service in 1859, but remained a tourist attraction. It was in … Continue reading »

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Braddock Point Lighthouse

Located in Lake Ontario in New York, Braddock Point Lighthouse looks a lot like Presque Isle except the tower is twice as tall. It was finished in 1896. In 1926 a newspaper article estimated the keeper’s twice daily trips up and down the tower totaled about 700 miles during his 20-year tenure. In 1952 the … Continue reading »

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