Digital Collection
2012.022.447

Print, Photographic

Black and white photo of the exterior of the Rock Harbor Lighthouse, overlooking Lake Superior from the eastern tip of Isle Royale, taken from the northwest. The keeper's house is in the foreground. The house's windows are boarded, its siding is damaged, and a "Building Unsafe. Do Not Enter" sign is posted on its side. Several markings have been made on the upper edge of the photograph in red and orange grease pencil. "Isle Royale (Lighthouse)," is handwritten on the verso.

a dark 1939 Dodge Luxury Liner and trailer leaving, and two woman approaching opposite paths from a fork in the road leading to the New Presque Isle Lighthouse, which stands in the background. "Presque Isle Lighthouse," and "91-1-39," are handwritten on the verso beside an "Automobile Club of Michigan Photo," stamp, and a stamp reading, "Jun 5 1967."

Date
c. 1955
Year Range To
1962
Collection
Print Size
8" x 10"
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