The USCG photo above was
taken in 1904.
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LOCATION:
At elbow of Grassy Island Shoal, West side of
main channel of Detroit River, Lake St. Clair
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CURRENT
TOWER LIT: 1896
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CURRENT
USE: No longer exists
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AUTOMATED:
Unknown
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DEACTIVATED: Unknown
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FOUNDATION
MATERIALS: Stone
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LIGHTHOUSE
MATERIALS: Wood
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TOWER SHAPE: 1849, Square
attached --- 20 ft. tall / 1896, Square attached --- 38 ft. tall
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COLOR(S)/MARKINGS/PATTERN: 1849 --- White / 1896 ---
Cream
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ORIGINAL LENS: Sixth Order,
Fresnel 1849 / Fifth Order, Fresnel 1896
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NEAT CHARACTERISTICS: As was
the case with many other island lighthouses, this structure was
architecturally beautiful.
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