Whitefish Point Lighthouse

(52 pictures in the archive.)

 

Possibly the old fog signal building. - Possibly the old fog signal building.

The connector to link the tower and the lighthouse. - The connector to link the tower and the lighthouse.

Another shot of the freighter. - Another shot of the freighter.

Close up shot of the light flashing. - Close up shot of the light flashing.

The lighthouse casting is warning. - The lighthouse casting is warning.

As the sun sets...the lighthouse starts its shift. - As the sun sets...the lighthouse starts its shift.

The bottom of the tower. - The bottom of the tower.

The lamp post has the original US LHE initials - US Lighthouse Establishment. - The lamp post has the original US LHE initials - US Lighthouse Establishment.

The Whitefish Point Lighthouse...on duty. - The Whitefish Point Lighthouse...on duty.

Whitefish Point casts its watchful eye. - Whitefish Point casts its watchful eye.

Whitefish Point casts its watchful eye. - Whitefish Point casts its watchful eye.

Graveyard of the Great Lakes sign. Over 550 wrecks! - Graveyard of the Great Lakes sign. Over 550 wrecks!

Extreme close up of the light and its beam. - Extreme close up of the light and its beam.

An outside staircase to get into the tower. - An outside staircase to get into the tower.

Sun sets on the point. - Sun sets on the point.

A paint / oil shed. - A paint / oil shed.

The Coast Guard lookout tower. - The Coast Guard lookout tower.

Close up of the lantern room with light on. - Close up of the lantern room with light on.

Close up of the lantern room with light on. - Close up of the lantern room with light on.

Tower and lantern room with light on. - Tower and lantern room with light on.

The light hits the window panes of the lantern room. - The light hits the window panes of the lantern room.

Close up of the lantern room with light on. - Close up of the lantern room with light on.

Close up of the lantern room with light on. - Close up of the lantern room with light on.

The lighthouse towers over an outbuilding. - The lighthouse towers over an outbuilding.

Close up of the lantern room with light on. - Close up of the lantern room with light on.

The lighthouse towers over an outbuilding. - The lighthouse towers over an outbuilding.

The lighthouse with the attached keeper - The lighthouse with the attached keeper's dwelling.

Keeper - Keeper's dwelling and lighthouse.

The paint / oil house. - The paint / oil house.

USCG lookout tower plaque. - USCG lookout tower plaque.

A Great Lakes freighter passes over the "Graveyard." - A Great Lakes freighter passes over the "Graveyard."

As the sun starts to set, the tower begins its watch. - As the sun starts to set, the tower begins its watch.

The lighthouse and the watch tower...both now empty. - The lighthouse and the watch tower...both now empty.

Gift shop. - Gift shop.

Some work being done at one of the buildings. - Some work being done at one of the buildings.

Another outbuilding at the lightstation. - Another outbuilding at the lightstation.

Another outbuilding at the lightstation. - Another outbuilding at the lightstation.

A distance shot of the lightstation. - A distance shot of the lightstation.

A shot of what was most likely a keeper - A shot of what was most likely a keeper's residence.

Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. - Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum.

The lighthouse and grounds. - The lighthouse and grounds.

Parking lot and lighthouse. - Parking lot and lighthouse.

The lighthouse from the lookout area. - The lighthouse from the lookout area.

Several buildings and the lighthouse. - Several buildings and the lighthouse.

Another building that was most likely a keeper - Another building that was most likely a keeper's residence.

"The sun sets over the Graveyard of the Great Lakes" - "The sun sets over the Graveyard of the Great Lakes"

A freighter passes by the watchful eye of Whitefish Point. - A freighter passes by the watchful eye of Whitefish Point.

A close up of the freighter. - A close up of the freighter.

Graveyard of the Great Lakes sign near the lighthouse. - Graveyard of the Great Lakes sign near the lighthouse.

The lighthouse stands tall. - The lighthouse stands tall.

Cars in the parking lot below the lighthouse. - Cars in the parking lot below the lighthouse.

The lighthouse and the quarters are connected. - The lighthouse and the quarters are connected.

 


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