Since 1910 this has been called Little Sable Point Lighthouse; we're on the west coast of the lower peninsula of Michigan here. Thanks to an on-line resource, here is the text of an historical marker...
Here the Petite Pointe Au Sable (little point of sand) juts into Lake Michigan. Increased shipping on the lake started after the Civil War, largely due to the expanding lumber industry. Consequently, this isolated point became the site of several shipwrecks, including the April 1871 beaching of the schooner Pride. To aid in navigation around the hazard, the United States Congress approved funding in 1872 for the erection of a lighthouse. The location's inaccessibility by road delayed the completion of the lighthouse until 1874. A house was constructed to board the keeper, his assistant, and their families. The first keeper was James Davenport of Mackinac Island.
This site has more information on this elegant structure.
I was able to get this shot during mid-afternoon thanks to Captain David Buday. We also viewed a shipwreck in the vicinity, but I will have to return with the proper equipment to bag that prize.
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Sailor Take Warning
According to the old adage, we should be okay here, as these images were taken in the evening, but the eyes in the sky do look a bit sinister to me. Here two ships are moving southward on Lake Michigan: First (with the eyes looming) is the Calumet, bound for Chicago, I believe. It's loaded and running low in the water.
Prior to that, I caught the Joyce L. Vanenkevort headed for Grand Haven, Michigan. That's down the coast from where I was standing (seven miles south of Pentwater, on the west coast of the lower peninsula) and so is relatively close to shore.
Two images by Richard Koenig; taken July 7th 2023.
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