One of today’s celebrations is National Lighthouse Day. On August 7, 1789, the United States Congress approved an act securing the protection of all lighthouses under federal support and was signed by President George Washington. I wasn’t near any lighthouses today, so I will just have to look at pictures, like Eagle Harbor Lighthouse in Michigan which was built in 1871, to enjoy the Lighthouse Day.
A Light for Lighthouse Day
The wind is still blowing hard this morning but the forecast says it will start calming late this afternoon so then the waves can start to become more gentle again.
Calmer Waves
As the clouds moved in this afternoon, the sight of the signal for a lighthouse might provide a welcome sight.
Watching for the Light
The windy days can help dry the laundry on the lines, but it does cause waves and make a rougher ride on the water. And stormy days are why lighthouses were so important in the past as a navigation aid. The Eagle Harbor lighthouse was built in 1851 and replaced with the present red brick structure in 1871. A fog signal was added in 1895 to the lighthouse complex.
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
