Saginaw River Rear Range Light is a photograph by Tom Clark which was uploaded on December 9th, 2015.
Saginaw River Rear Range Light
The first Saginaw River Lighthouse was constructed from 1839 to 1841, in a period when large quantities of lumber were being harvested and shipped... more
by Tom Clark
Title
Saginaw River Rear Range Light
Artist
Tom Clark
Medium
Photograph - Print, Canvas
Description
The first Saginaw River Lighthouse was constructed from 1839 to 1841, in a period when large quantities of lumber were being harvested and shipped from the heart of Michigan via river and the Great Lakes to the East Coast of the United States via the Erie Canal and Hudson River. This connection to major eastern markets was critical to the development of central Michigan.
In 1867 the United States Corps of Engineers dredged the Saginaw River to enable passage by larger ships upriver. This change required replacing the first light, and in 1876 a pair of lighthouses were constructed in range light configuration to provide improved navigation.
This image is sized for 8x12; 16x24; 20x30; and 24x36 standard frames
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December 9th, 2015
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