
Waves at St Joseph Pier Lights

by David T Wilkinson
Title
Waves at St Joseph Pier Lights
Artist
David T Wilkinson
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
This image captures the pier lights at St. Joseph, Michigan. Both pier lights, which are one of the few remaining pier range light systems on the Great Lakes, are still in operation. The outer light rests on a steel structure about 30 feet tall. The inner light is contained in a larger building. The two-story steel-sided structure has a red hip roof. An octagonal tower rises an additional two stories above the house and is topped by a black iron parapet and walkway. A catwalk extends over 300 yards from shore to the second story of the lighthouse. Catwalks were built so that lighthouse keepers could access the lights when the sea was rough and the waves were crashing over the pier making it too slippery to walk on. The walkway continues on to the outer light.
FEATURED in the NAUTICAL DREAMS-25 Group 1/19/15.
FEATURED in the MIDWEST AMERICA Group 1/19/15.
FEATURED in the GREAT LAKES LIGHTHOUSES Group 1/20/15.
FEATURED in the LIGHTHOUSES IN DRAWINGS PAINTINGS PHOTOGRAPHY Group 2/15/15.
FEATURED in the LANDSCAPES AND LANDMARKS PHOTOGRAPHY Group 2/19/15.
FEATURED in the DOCKS AND PIERS Group 3/26/15.
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January 11th, 2015
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Comments (15)

Judy Vincent
Wonderful image! Congratulations on your feature in the “Landscape and Landmark Photography” group!

Samuel Abrahamson
I find this to be very "active" for a Lighthouse scene, with the grass, waves and cloud formations. Nicely done!