Algoma Pierhead Light is a photograph by Phyllis Taylor which was uploaded on August 1st, 2013.
Algoma Pierhead Light
The Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse is located near Algoma in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. This photo was taken from the water looking towards the shore... more
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Algoma Pierhead Light
Artist
Phyllis Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse is located near Algoma in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. This photo was taken from the water looking towards the shore and highlights the beautiful red lighthouse.
This tower was built in 1908 to a height of 26 feet, with a Fifth Order Fresnel lens. In 1932 the tower was raised to 42 feet by adding the wider base which is visible in the photograph. The light is still an active aid to navigation.
The small lakeside community of Algoma wasn't always known by that particular name. In fact, Algoma is a relatively new name for the city. Discovered in 1834 by Joseph McCormick of Manitowoc, the first settlement, established in 1851 by Irish and English pioneers was called Wolf River. This was a loose translation from the Indian An-Ne-Pe which meant "land of the great gray wolf" a legendary animal in stories told by local Indians. Those early settlers had a friendly relationship with their Native American neighbors, the Potawatomi, who passed on the legend through word of mouth story telling. In 1879, the city was formally renamed Algoma, another Indian name, this one meaning "park of flowers". By that time, the commercial fishing fleet located in Algoma was the largest on Lake Michigan and the city's ties with the water were irrevocably made.
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August 1st, 2013
