Breakwater Milwaukee Lighthouse
by Susan McMenamin
Title
Breakwater Milwaukee Lighthouse
Artist
Susan McMenamin
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Photograph
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Breakwater Milwaukee Lighthouse - The Milwaukee Breakwater Lighthouse was built in 1926, at the south end of the North Milwaukee breakwater. It rests on a 23 feet high concrete pier. Due to storms that the lake can generate, the entire tower is constructed of steel plates held in place by a steel frame. The tower originally housed a fourth order Fresnel lens which came from the Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse, but was later replaced by a modern plastic optic.The interior of the lighthouse had to be broken into many areas. These areas included living quarters for the crew, a boathouse so the crew would have a way to get to shore, a storage area for supplies, and a work area. The tower would also have to house a diesel generator to power the station as well as the equipment needed for the fog signal. The lighthouse was automated in 1966, and is no longer staffed.
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July 18th, 2016
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