Fog Bell Tower at the Little Traverse Light replica - Mackinaw City MI
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Bell tower at the Little Traverse Light replica - Mackinaw City MI
Waymark Code: WMER5N
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2012
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The area around this bell tower is rich with history from the days that steam power ruled.
The sign on the replica tower reads:
"The Meneely bell that sits atop this tower helped guide the train ferries Chief Wawatam and Sainte in foggy weather to the New York Central Dock in Mackinaw City,
The bell cast in 1890 and cast in Troy N.Y.m was in service until 1952 and weighs 1,500 lbs,
The Conkling Heritage bell tower, constructed in 2004, was designed as a replica of the fog bell tower at the Little Traverse Light House in Harbor Springs MI. The original belle tower built in 1895, assisted pleasure boats transporting vacationers in and out of the harbor in foggy weather.
Where is original located?: Little Traverse Lighthouse
Where is this replica located?: Conkling Heritage Park Mackinaw City
Who created the original?: US Government
Internet Link about Original: http://www.visitmackinawcitymichigan.com/stories/ladies_of_the_lake_elizabeth_whitney_little_traverse_harbor_point_lighthouse_harbor_springs_lake_michigan
Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1895
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