Along Manistee

by Jennifer White

Title

Along Manistee

Artist

Jennifer White

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

A photo of Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse in Manistee, Michigan United States. The 1st light was on the south pier in 1870. It burnt down in the Great fire on October 8, 1871, along with the town of Manistee. Coincidentally, Manistee burnt on the same day as the Great Chicago Fire, Peshtigo Fire in Wisconsin, and fires in Port Huron and Holland, Michigan.

2 lighthouses were built, one on each pier in 1875. Over the years the lights have been moved several times, including moves to and from the mainland, and to and from the south to the north pier. Lights have been torn down and rebuilt.

The current tower is located on the north pier. It is constructed of cast iron, and was first listed in 1927. The tower is a white cylinder, and the keepers house is separate. The original lens was a Fifth Order Fresnel lens. The tower has been rebuilt as the pier has been extended. The present tower is 39 ft tall. The catwalk is one of only four that survived in the State of Michigan National Register of Historic Places. The tower is capped with a ten-sided steel lantern. The light uses a 5,000 candlepower incandescent electric bulb, and has a flashing mechanism which displays "a group occulting white light" over 30 seconds. Its focal plane is 55 feet, and is visible for 12 nautical miles in clear weather.

The northern pier light is located on the same side of the river as the Manistee Coast Guard station, and within shouting distance of the Manistee South pier light.

This photo was taken by Jennifer White with Timeless Moments Photography. All images are copyrighted © Timeless Moments Photography/Jennifer White. All rights reserved.

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December 30th, 2017

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