Episode 40 - Grand Haven Lighthouses - Listen - The Lighthouse

Episode 40 - Grand Haven Lighthouses

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Yes, plural! In this episode we cover a set of very different but equally stunning range lights on the Grand Haven South Pier. Listen in for how a foghorn building became a lighthouse, some incredible uses for reinforced concrete, and for our favorite unique light characteristics in action today (hint: we love red!). Like this episode? Leave us a review on thelighthouselowdown.com References: The Montauk Lighthouse Gets Its Lens BackCoast Guard Returns Fresnel Lens to Montauk Point Lighthouse | United States Coast Guard NewsVisit Grand HavenGrand Haven Lighthouse | Lighthouse FriendsGrand Haven LighthouseHSR Grand Haven South Pier Appendices | USLHS ArchivesGrand Haven South Pierhead Range | USLHS Archives

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