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Above: Immediately after it was constructed officials noticed that the Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse tower vibrated so much that it made it difficult to maintain the stability of light in the lens. There was also some fear that the lighthouse might topple. So, in an attempt to stabilize the tower, guy wires were then attached to the tower. Although the vibration problem was not solved, the government went ahead and lighted the beacon, and the lighthouse became officially active on March 17, 1899. Lighthouse officials then posed for this photo, with some of them on the lantern’s outer walkway to show that the tower was safe. At that time the tower was painted brown, and the watch-room and lantern were painted black.
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Wrecking Ball Planned at Sturgeon BayCanal Light Station
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