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WELCOME TO
THE HOME OF MENSA OF WISCONSIN |
| This structure
is the lower rangelight of the Baileys Harbor rangelight pair.
The upper rangelight, 950 feet inland, also served as the residence
for the lighthouse keeper. (above and to the right of the green
sign) It is 15 feet taller than this lower tower. This enabled
ships entering the harbor to align the lights at night and the
towers during the day preventing them from running aground on
hidden reefs near the harbor entrance. Built by the U.S. Lighthouse
Service in 1869, the lanterns were fueled by whale oil, then
by kerosene and later by acetylene gas. Both range lights were
electrified and automated in the early 1930's. In 1969 they were
deactivated and removed from service. |
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