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Raspberry Island WI
Item # HL307
In 1859 President Buchanan signed an order reserving Raspberry Island for the construction of what would later be known as the "Showplace of the Apostle Islands." In July of 1863, as our country was in the heat of the Civil War, the lighthouse was ready to enter service. The original building was a two-bedroom keeper's quarters with an attached shed housing a simple kitchen. Shipping traffic on Lake Superior and modern technology has forced change upon the Raspberry Light. In 1903 a fog signal building was added followed by a complete remodeling of the structure in 1906. More recently Congress appropriated funds to construct a seawall at the base of the bluff, a project completed in July of 2003.Limited to 4,500 pieces
Raspberry Island WI Harbour Lights Special Editions & Exclusives Item # HL307
In 1859 President Buchanan signed an order reserving Raspberry Island for the construction of what would later be known as the Showplace of the Apostle Islands. In July of 1863, as o
Price: $78.00
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