Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse
by Michael Rucker
Original - Not For Sale
Price
$500
Dimensions
5100.000 x 3400.000 pixels
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Title
Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse
Artist
Michael Rucker
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
The Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse and Lifesaving Station aided mariners for over a Century, Beginning in 1847. that year the U.S. Lighthouse service built the first lighthouse on the site to mark the turning point of lake Huron into Saginaw bay and the warn of shallow waters. Catherine Shook became Michigan's first female light keeper when she took over for her husband, peter,after he drowned in 1849. In 1857 the lighthouse and dwelling were replaced with the present 89 foot tower and attached house. in 1908 the brick assistant Keeper's was built. The Lighthouse was fully automated in 1934.
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March 18th, 2017
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Mary Ann Weger
Congratulations! Your beautiful work has been featured in the Fine Art America group “Cards and Posters - Inspirational Text Welcome”! You are invited to archive your featured image for permanent storage and for viewing on the Discussions Page—topic name: “5d - Featured Work to be Archived for Permanent Storage”. Simply copy the URL at the top of your image’s profile page, and paste it into the Discussion Page theme as noted above. Group URL: Group URL: http://fineartamerica.com/groups/cards-and-posters--inspirational-text-welcome.htm
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE this amazing artwork on the homepage of the FAA Group No Place Like Home, 3/30/2017! I also invite you to post it in the Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!
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