This was first called Bar Point Shoal because a Lightship was established on the shoal in 1875.
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LOCATION:
South of Detroit River
Entrance, W end of Lake Erie
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CURRENT
TOWER LIT: 1885
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CURRENT
USE: Active aid to navigation
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AUTOMATED:
1979
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FOUNDATION
MATERIALS: Granite Pier & Wood/Cement Crib
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LIGHTHOUSE
MATERIALS: Cast iron plate/brick lining
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TOWER SHAPE: Cylindrical ---
49 feet tall
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COLOR(S)/MARKINGS/PATTERN: Lower part
and house are white and upper part/lantern is black
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ORIGINAL LENS: Fourth
Order, Fresnel
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| NEAT CHARACTERISTICS: When this light was first built, few lake boats could be found that were longer than 300 feet and mariners looked up at the light. Now boats over 1000 feet in length
pass this light, and the occupants actually look down at
the light. |
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