Keweenaw Waterway Lighthouse is a photograph by Phyllis Taylor which was uploaded on September 6th, 2016.
Keweenaw Waterway Lighthouse
The Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light was established in 1920 to mark the southern entry to an important navigation channel in Houghton County,... more
Title
Keweenaw Waterway Lighthouse
Artist
Phyllis Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light was established in 1920 to mark the southern entry to an important navigation channel in Houghton County, Michigan. It stands in Lake Superior's Keweenaw Bay at the offshore end of the breakwater sheltering the entrance to the Portage River, which is the southern part of the Keweenaw Waterway. This lighthouse is significant in the local history of Houghton County. Its period of historical significance begins in 1920 and ends in 1964, the more recent year of its operation 50 years before the present. The Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light qualifies for inclusion in the National Register under Criterion A. by exemplifying the long-term Federal government program to improve navigational safety in the Great Lakes through constructing aids to navigation along routes of maritime transportation. It also qualifies under Criterion C. for being a well-preserved example of early twentieth century architectural design and engineering methods used in constructing offshore lighthouses in the Great Lakes.
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September 6th, 2016
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Comments (96)
Sharon Williams Eng
What a beautiful image. The lighting and smoothness of the water create an amazing atmosphere.
Wil Adams
Love the contrast of the sharpness of the lighthouse surrounded by the fog, gives it a mysterious look and feel.
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