Lighthouse collectable - Detroit River - NEW - $18.00

Manchester CT

06 September, 2021

8:50 PM

Description

Detroit River Light has welcomed ships moving up the Great Lakes system since 1885. At the point just south of the entrance to the Detroit River lies Bar Point Shoal, the sight of many accidents until the Canadian Government established a lightship there in 1875. However, navigators were still confused by the profusion of lights on both the Canadian and American shores and needed far better guidance. So, Congress appropriated $78,000 to complete construction of a permanent light for the dangerous passage. It was first lit on August 20, 1885. Detroit River Light consists of a conical tower built of cast iron plates topped by a round watch room and a 10 sided cast iron lantern that measures 7 feet 4 inches in diameter. Only 49 feet high, the three story tower is wide at the base and narrows just slightly at the top, giving it a massave, sturdy appearance. The upper half of the lighthouse is painted black and the lower half is white. The functional building is white with a red roof, and houses a fog signal apparatus. Danbury Mint. 4 3/8" tall